False flag virus detection and the Developer Upgrade DLC

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Hi!

I've been working on my game for many years, and recently, Google and Acronis (Static ML) have been falsely flagging my .exe file as a virus. When I use virustotal.com, 3 out of 72 security vendors flag my .exe file as a virus.

I know false positives for .exe files are a known issue. In the past, I could solve this problem by checking the "Unpacked EXE" box in the game's Windows properties. However, this no longer works. Creating a new game with no code or graphics and exporting it as an .exe file results in even more false virus flags.

I'm desperate because I want to release this game, but I don't see how that will be possible if security vendors claims my file is a virus.

I'm currently using the standard edition of Clickteam Fusion 2.5 with the 2.5+ DLC. So, my main question is this:
Is the build process different when using the Developer Upgrade DLC compared to building with the 2.5+ DLC? Or, will the build process and the resulting .exe file still be flagged as a virus?

If not, I would love to hear if anyone has had the same problem, and somehow solved it.

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Hello!

I do not believe the build process is different between Standard and Developer edition.

3 flags on VirusTotal isn't that bad considering how many it checks against. You should also check which antivirus providers are flagging it. If it's a lesser known brand and not something like Avira, Avast, or McAfee flagging it then I would worry even less.

I'd say go ahead and release your game. I don't think you'll ever get down to 0 flags on VirusTotal, but like I mentioned above, it is all about who is doing the flagging. Unless you see it getting flagged by the bigger AVs, then I wouldn't consider it a problem.

You can also report false flags to an antivirus provider. They usually have some mechanism for reporting things like this to them.

Quote from vSv

even attach the files in Gmail

You can't anyway, zips and exes are blocked by Gmail regardless of virus protection, from my experience. Best to provide a download link from your site.

uncheck exe willsolve the issue, and if it was working beforehand and now it doesnt, i'd be running a malwarecheck on your system AND external drives, incl USB drives, etc.

run[ malwarebytes] ASAP to be sure nothing is in your startup or running in memory.

Some users have reported false flag virus detections related to the Developer Upgrade DLC, which can be frustrating and misleading. It's important to note that these detections are usually triggered by how certain files behave rather than actual malicious intent. If you're encountering this issue, try whitelisting the application or submitting the file to your antivirus provider for analysis. The Developer Upgrade DLC is safe and widely used, so these warnings are typically false positivesPlease login to see this link.