ExplorerPatcher detected as false positive

Switchblade · 2024-09-10T20:09:38+00:00

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I have been using ExplorerPatcher (on github, apparently I have to "be around longer" to post a link, despite working in IT for over about 30 years now) on Windows11 for over a year. Bitdefender will no longer allow me to download the Setup file, claiming (incorrectly) that it is infected with a "Generic Trojan". Despite "Report a false positive" being in the list of Categories for this post, it won't let me select that.

Please update your product. This installer does not have a trojan. If BD can't handle installers for files that Microsoft doesn't like because they think they should have complete control of my task bar, I'll find another antivirus product.

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robertandtuanh

yep i just hit this same error trying to update the explorerpatcher software. i've even tried putting an exception for the installer and no luck

Gjoksi

Hello.
Only the anti-malware researchers at Bitdefender Labs can help you with the issue.
You should report the file(s) and/or the URL(s) as false positive to Bitdefender Labs here:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/29358/
Regards.

Flexx

I downloaded the same from GitHub and don't see it getting detected by Bitdefender. Below is the VirusTotal link for reference. Can you update your product and let us know?

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2f96524e7f4fd0fce619cbf6afe4f4598562ba4b6ea462238d70027fefc01f3e?nocache=1

Regards

Switchblade

Updated BD, same issue.

Waerloga

BD finds the issue in the browser cache files so adding exceptions does not work. I have been unable to pause BD to allow the download of Explorer Patcher to the point where an exception could protect ep_setup.exe.

(false positive reported)