[fpc-pascal] Windows Defender considers fp.exe a malicious program

[James Richters]

The problem I have had is when programs I compile generate a false virus detection.. sure on my own computer I can just disable that directory from the virus scanner but it becomes a problem when I release it to my customers and their virus scanners quarantine it.   I have no idea how to register a legitimate program as not having a virus.  I've had this issue before but managed to track down the section of code that caused it... after a completely exhaustive search.

James


-----Original Message-----
From: fpc-pascal <fpc-pascal-bounces at lists.freepascal.org> On Behalf Of Graeme Geldenhuys via fpc-pascal
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 1:16 PM
To: fpc-pascal at lists.freepascal.org
Cc: Graeme Geldenhuys <mailinglists at geldenhuys.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [fpc-pascal] Windows Defender considers fp.exe a malicious program

On 12/02/2021 4:17 pm, Bart via fpc-pascal wrote:
> I exclude the folders where fpc/lazarus reside from scanning.
> Also the folders where I develop my programs.
> If you don't you're bound to get strange bugs and thing like this.

Yes, that's a very good idea. We do the same at work for our Java, iOS and Android projects. Those projects generate 1000's of files while compiling etc. We know they don't contain viruses, so why let the virus scanner scan then. On Android machines it made a massive difference for compile speed too.

Regards,
  Graeme

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