valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher
Trojan detected on lastes update
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Description
Before reporting your issue
- I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
- I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
- I have tried my best to check existing issues
Repro ExplorerPatcher versions
This is my first time reporting something on GitHub, apologies if I miss any details.
Version 26100.8457.70.2
Repro Windows Versions
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
10.0.26200 Build 26200
x64
3rd party tweak software installed
N/A
Describe the bug
On latest ExplorerPatcher update windows defender quarantined the file:
C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll as a trojan. I'm just checking if this is a false positive?
Expected outcome
N/A
Actual outcome
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Additional info
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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
Start by reviewing the Windows Defender quarantine report for C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll from version 26100.8457.70.2 on Windows 11 build 26200. Determine whether the detection is a false positive and record the evidence. Done means the detection is confirmed and an appropriate resolution is documented.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- operating-systems, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100