I think a detection is a false positive. What should I do?

I think a detection is a false positive. What should I do?

Open Show Details, keep the item checked if you’re unsure, and click Save to file… to export the results. Send that report to Support with a note on why you think it’s safe (file origin, vendor, version). We’ll review and, if needed, fix it in the next update.

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