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

[Travis Siegel]

How it's done in FPC I don't know, but in other language tools I use, it 
requires a resource file with spefic information in it.  I can never 
remember all the details, so I have to keep a template resource file 
around with the required information in it, and change it for each 
program  work on.

In general I don't bother with the resource file during testing, but 
when I release a full version, I apply the resource file to the 
executable, and that usually takes care of the issue.

I've also noticed that if you have any timing routines in your code, it 
tends to get flagged by virus scanners.  No clue why, but I've run afoul 
of that issue more than once.

On 2/12/2021 4:49 PM, James Richters via fpc-pascal wrote:
>
> How does one sign an executable?
>
> *From:*fpc-pascal <fpc-pascal-bounces at lists.freepascal.org> *On Behalf 
> Of *Dmitry Boyarintsev via fpc-pascal
> *Sent:* Friday, February 12, 2021 4:28 PM
> *To:* FPC-Pascal users discussions <fpc-pascal at lists.freepascal.org>
> *Cc:* Dmitry Boyarintsev <skalogryz.lists at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [fpc-pascal] Windows Defender considers fp.exe a 
> malicious program
>
> Are signed executables subject to anti-virus inspection?
>
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