

The steps will differ slightly depending on the brand of antivirus you are using, but all apps have an option to add certain files as exceptions. You can usually fix this by adding Minecraft as an exception to the antivirus or temporarily disabling the antivirus altogether. Antivirus software is notorious for classifying video games as malware, preventing the game from launching. While uncommon, it’s possible that your third-party antivirus application is interfering with the Minecraft game launcher. The compatibility settings will be applied the next time you run Minecraft.


All leading laptop and PC manufacturers offer links to updated firmware and drivers for their products.
