Your antivirus keeps your computer safe, however it sometimes clashes with Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.
When it scans active files, it can lock them and make the software slow or freeze.
You can avoid this by excluding Sage 50 Payroll Ireland folders and URLs from your antivirus scanning routine.
A local drive, for example, C:\Program Data\Sage Payroll, means the data is on this computer. A mapped network drive means it's on a network.
Exclude these folders, and their subfolders, from your antivirus scanning routine:
Your firewall or antivirus can block software updates or online services. Add the following URLs to your trusted sites list or allowlist.
If you're not sure how to modify firewall or antivirus settings, contact your IT support team.