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Description

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Problem

I cannot install or run rustup-init.exe. Keeps getting quarantined and blocked

Steps

dowload https://static.rust-lang.org/rustup/dist/x86_64-pc-windows-msvc/rustup-init.exe . immediately gets flagged by windows defender and quarantineds

Possible Solution(s)

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Rustup version
not installed
Installed toolchains
not installed
OS version
OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise
OS Version:                10.0.22621 N/A Build 22621
OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration:          Member Workstation
OS Build Type:             Multiprocessor Free

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start with the reported rustup-init.exe download at static.rust-lang.org and reproduce the Windows Defender quarantine on Windows 11. Check whether the current artifact is still affected and document the Defender detection details; done means establishing a confirmed cause or resolution for the blocked installer.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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