windows flags explorerpatcher as malware in latest update (marked as high severity) #3122
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it tried to delete it AGAIN while i was writing this |
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Indeed the latest pre-release version 22621.3296.64.3 was detected by 11 security tools as malware while the previous three versions (22621.3296.64.2 and 22621.3296.64.1) have low false positives as you can refer to below links and screenshots. it makes me hesitate to try out the latest pre-release version. 22621.3296.64.3 22621.3296.64.2 22621.3296.64.2 22621.3296.64.1 |
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This is a false positive. Update your windows defender signatures by going to settings -> updates & security -> windows security Then if it is still being detected as malicious, submit it as a false positive to Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission |
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The more people submit this as a false positive to Microsoft, the better the chances they will fix it. |
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Hi I am not a developer of explorerpatcher but i am also a explorerpatcher user like you
(I just saw this post today through google search hope this helps) |
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Just FYI, the same thing works for windows defender. Windows Security I just added my downloads folder, completed the download. Worked for me on W11 |
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this works for me for Microsoft Defender C:\Program Files\ExporerPatcher |
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My problem trusting this is that Virustotal is completely going crazy. This is not only a "Microsoftproblem". Jotti Malwarescan get 6 of 16. |
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Hi, I have the same concern as urs. it's not just microsoft defender issue only. till now i still stick with v64.2 given that's the latest version with lesser false positives (only 2-3) |
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that did not work for me so i switched |
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Kaspersky here also, flagging EP as UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic. |
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Discussed here already: #3228 MS just doesn't like EP and has added it to windows defender, even though it is not a virus and not a hack tool. See the release notes here for the powershell script you can run that excludes all the directories necessary in windows defender: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases The powershell script you must run with elevated privileges. Future updates to EP won't be flagged then. You can also set windows defender to exclude the directory that you manually download EP to so you can install it without windows defender blocking it. |
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That worked and I was able to install the update so I'm now running Version 22621.3880.66.5, but now when I tell it to check for updates, it gives me an error message that it is unable to check for updates and that I should check to see if I'm connected to the internet (I am). I'm on Windows 23H2, build 22631.4169 |
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Thanks for the link to the Release Notes and the Powershell script. It worked for me. |
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After attempting some of these I had to uninstall ExplorerPatcher. It was causing issues with windows and those issues were affecting another app called DreamGrid (an enhanced version of Open Simulator). I lost a fifth of the data in that app! I had the same issues on my other Win PCs and rather than struggle this, which was driving me to panic attacks and depression, I've uninstalled ExplorePatcher for now. Am NOT HAPPY about that but it's the only way for me not to be driven nuts by this. I really liked ExplorerPatcher and its features, but now I'm going back to a desktop that seems to be a half arsed imitation of a Mac. NOT HAPPY, but thank you for your efforts on this - they may my using Win 11 a LOT EASIER. |
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probably you want to use back the previous version that stable for your workstation. for me, it's v64.2 |
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you may have enabled the option register as shell extension, disable it by opening up the EP properties application, go to File Explorer, and untick Register as shell extension. Here's why: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension |
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I'll try those options after I recover the OpenSim Grid. Thanks for the suggestions. |
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In the latest update installed today there is an actual virus detected. This is exactly the pattern used to trick people into installing malware - train them to ignore the error, then slip in the malware. |
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The latest Release looks better, some more as any other before. |
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Only 9 malwares 🙂. The repo has obviously been compromised at this point. Time to wipe some machines. |
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Thats bullshit. There some False-Positive in every relase since years. Calm down and stop spreading such nonsense if you don't know what you're seeing. |
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the creators of this great tool never force anyone to use it. we just need to exercise cautious. hope the false positives gonna further reduced |
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Have you installed this latest v66.6? look promising with 10 false positives and nothing detected by microsoft antivirus!
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I just use a old version of Explorer Patcher If the features work you want simply don't update it.
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Just as a follow up someone from, here sent me a spam email with spool about totalvirus virustotal whatever sorry I never responded to it. They said ..yadda old version is no good look total virus finds all these, etc.
I double checked 5 times different towers and OSes install , when I close Malwarebytes and check Defender info there is nothing HOWEVER .......... Peace |
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Read release notes: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases |
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in the latest version of windows, explorer patcher is flagged as malware by defender and instantly deleted. i had explorer patcher for a while now and it never started appearing as a virus until now. see the pictures i have here
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