I stopped AVG antivirus and the shortcut works perfectly!
But offline still gives asset error when I launch companion.
...try it via a USB cable (short as practical)
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Cant be running without antivirus all the time. The exe I wrote seems to work the same as the shortcut but a little better since I can do all via one button.
Yes I will try to install USB support but first I must do some running in town. Thanks. Get some sleep ha?
You can put AI2Offline on it's 'white list'.
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Yes, I get the same error if I try to connect via → AI Companion.
I have always used USB connection with AI2Offline, because it's much faster und more stabil.
Do this!
I have also provided all other relevant information and download links in this topic.
Yes I immediately upon discovery put it on 'white list'
Did not make a difference, AVG interfers anyway 
Thank you. I will be studying the instruction page to learn how to USB connect.
One thing I did do is to attempt installing "the provided apk" and it wants to overwrite MIT AI companion apk. I dont know how that might affect my AI2 connection with wireless companion
..... did you put the actual shortcut in the white list?
I put the exe the shortcut fires into the ignore list
Wireless and USB Companion are one and the same App - It's probably the case that AI2Offline will work with the MIT Companion you already have installed.
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I installed the executable version of Offline. Although the shortcut will not work because of my AVG virus protection I did manage to figure out the mechanics of the AI2Offline.exe which the shortcut launches. I wrote an exe for my pc which, I believe, duplicates the AI2Offline.exe (with the exception of the pretty interface). The process is as follows:
- buildserver.cmd - launch it and then wait a minimum of 6 seconds for the server to come online
- aiStarter.cmd - launch it and wait until it is fully available (can be delayed)
- wait another 2 seconds
- startAI.cmd - launch it and wait 1 second
- startInvent.cmd - launch and it will bring up localhost on web page
NOTE: I do wish I could ask Ramiro if this is the correct process
Hi Wes
Why make your own exe when you can run the provided exe from it's directory?
Also, the shortcut should work if you white list it.....
As I said it is white listed with AVG but still will not work
NO .. I can not run the exe any more than the shortcut can. The shortcut does run the exe afterall and by running the exe by hand is no different than clicking the shortcut
I am not that foolish? of course I would use the shortcut or exe directly if it were possible.
The real question to your query is why does AVG interfere despite 'white list'?
I would assume AVG is "watching" other DLLs or system processes and slows the exe by doing so
IS there any way to ask Ramiro if her has run into this problem?
You have to ensure everything is white listed for AI2Offline, not just the exe. You should be able to white list the directory and the shortcut.
EDIT: If you can't whitelist what you need to whitelist, change your AV Software.
Thank you. Yup white listing folder worked and I should have thought of that. My only excuse is that I am burnt from all this brain storming and trying this that and another 100 things as fast as possible to comply with my replys. I took yesterday afternoon and night off due to it.
I white listed all the folder files I thought but evidently I missed one. Anyway white listing the folder allows the shortcut to work. Have not tested it yet.
Why AVG? is there any other virus protection out there that is AI? one that looks at behavior instead of a list of assembly code types and file names?
AVG (and the exact same engine under other names), isn't as good as you might think at trapping a new, unknown malware. That's understandable because the goalposts are constantly moved, but the net result is many false positives and the new stuff getting through anyway - then found by an update a few days later because it is then on a check list.....
Yes I am sincerely tired of the false positives .. what virus protection you suggest?
Still wish I could contact Ramiro .. would very much like to improve the interface.
I just now returned. My ISP is having problems evidently and dropped completely for several minutes sigh
Didn't you contact him before? You just need to subscribe.....
I can't think of an AV that stands above the rest these days, they are all pretty similar. If you can leave it running for a whole day once per month, Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool is free and thorough.