Tor.exe Detections?

[BobbyB]

See my immediate solution for the next time it happens: (there will be a next time)

New Release: Tor Browser 12.5.6

Here is what I learnt when I had this type of problem with Norton. This is for Windows and assumes a typical standard install onto the desktop. First the whole Tor browser is just a drop-in folder onto the desktop. Set the option to NOT auto-update but only give a notice. When a notice comes in, copy the whole folder to somewhere else like a USB stick. Do the update. If your AV thinks it is a malware just delete the whole folder from the desktop then drop the backup folder back on to the d…

If you are paying for an AV and get into the habit of just ignoring warnings then one day you will get got.