Why does my antivirus recognizes Bitcoin Core as a threat? Should i turn it off?
What antivirus software are you using? Bitcoin Core should not have any issues in it and it is also one of the most widely used software.
Check your download source of the Bitcoin Core client and make sure it is from the official website:
https://bitcoin.org/en/downloadYour antivirus may not be accurate but do not switch it off, just make sure the one causing trouble is not your antivirus or the 'Bitcoin Core' you are downloading.