Install Photo Supreme Server with PostgreSQL 18

Antivirus Software

If you're using Windows and have antivirus software installed, it's important to tell your antivirus not to scan certain PostgreSQL files and processes. This is because PostgreSQL, a database system, needs to access files in specific ways to work properly. Antivirus programs sometimes interfere with this and may cause unexpected errors or even data corruption.

Most software works fine with antivirus protection because they handle files in simple ways. However, PostgreSQL constantly reads and writes data using multiple processes at the same time. This can reveal bugs or flaws in antivirus programs, leading to random issues.

Antivirus scanning can also make PostgreSQL run much slower. To avoid these problems, make sure to exclude postgres.exe and the data folder from your antivirus scans.