What to Do If Your Antivirus Quarantines Mod Files

PlaySquad StarCraft: Remastered relies on various game files and assets to run properly. In rare cases, some antivirus programs may mistakenly identify these files as threats and quarantine or block them. This guide explains how to resolve these false-positive alerts so that you can play the game without issues.

Q. Files such as playsquad-starcraft-loader.exe were detected as threats and accidentally quarantined. How do I proceed?

Some antivirus programs may mistakenly flag files required to run the game and move them into quarantine.

Commonly affected files include:

• playsquad-starcraft-loader.exe
• playsquad-ingame-overlay.exe
• Any .exe, .bat, or .ps1 files located in the mod installation folder

In most cases, these files have not been deleted. Instead, they have been moved to your antivirus software's Quarantine section, preventing them from running normally.

Quick Solution

In most antivirus programs, you can resolve this issue by following these steps:

1. Open your antivirus software.
2. Navigate to the Protection History, Quarantine, Virus Chest, or similar section.
3. Locate playsquad-starcraft-loader.exe or any other mod-related files.
4. Select Restore and Add Exception (or the equivalent option in your antivirus software).
5. Add the entire mod folder to your antivirus exclusion/exception list.
6. Recreate the squad and launch the game.

If possible, avoid choosing Restore by itself. Instead, select Restore and Add Exception (or a similar option).

Otherwise, your antivirus software may quarantine the file again in the future.

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