"Unknown publisher" for uninstaller UAC prompt (only windows setup exe signed, internal files not)
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Description
When installing Electrum, the UAC prompt for the installer shows a blue pop-up message with "verified publisher".
But when uninstalling you get a yellow prompt with an "unknown publisher" message
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating the Windows setup and uninstaller signing configuration, then reproduce both UAC prompts to compare which executable or internal files are signed. Done means the uninstaller prompt identifies a verified publisher rather than showing “Unknown publisher”.
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Assessment
- Domain
- release, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100