Windows Defender finds a virus in this file
False Positive
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False positives happen with all Anti-Virus/security software from time to time. I believe all AV's have an option for users
to report false positives. You can also add an exception in the AV's settings.
The problem usually does get fixed within a few days or weeks.
The main reason for false positives is the AV is looking for particular types of code, which may be used in a malware, but
is not in itself a malware.
- One example is when using a noCD fix/hack to run games without having to use the CD/DVD.
Because of the type of code used for the crack, AV's will often tag it as suspicious. In this instance Trojan is (or was a few years ago)