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Jan 04, 2021

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My games are always flagged by Windows Defender

Hello, I own the indie game studio https://x1.games. However, all of my current titles are being flagged by windows defender, because of an unknown publisher, and for other unknown reasons. How do I get Windows Defender to stop panicking about myself- do I need to become a "publisher", and if so, how?

Thanks in advance!

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Jan 06, 2021
lewisjet

You could do this and report it as safe. I think there is ways of disabling the user action panel from showing for all or you can just press run anyway. Best if you coudl contact ms support about this.

I don't know for sure.

Hope taht helps 🙂

Shawn

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Jan 06, 2021
Hi Lewisjet, I think you need to get a digital certifciate for Windows and sign it to the install file, when you right click a application and look at the signatures, it should say something.

I think you need to contact Microsoft on how to get this signature and how to sign it.

Have a great day!!

Shawn
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Jan 06, 2021
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/d16f6432-7ff8-4c1a-9426-e1e7fa4ad50a/how-to-become-a-known-publisher#:~:text=To%20become%20a%20%22known%20publisher%2C%22%20you%20need%20to,prefers%29.%20Then%20sign%20the%20installer%20with%20the%20certificate.
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Jan 06, 2021
lewisjet

You could do this and report it as safe. I think there is ways of disabling the user action panel from showing for all or you can just press run anyway. Best if you coudl contact ms support about this.

I don't know for sure.

Hope taht helps 🙂

Shawn