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?

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Expected outcome

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Actual outcome

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. 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.

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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

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