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[Fixed] Notepad++ Portable 8.6 launcher detected as malware by Microsoft Defender

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greg45416
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[Fixed] Notepad++ Portable 8.6 launcher detected as malware by Microsoft Defender

Hello,

I am running Windows 10 64-bit. Starting recently, Windows defender is flagging Notepad++ portable (version 8.6) as Trojan:Win64/Malgent!MSR and putting it in quarantine when I try to run it. I have reinstalled a couple of times, but it now catches the file during the installation process.

This isn't a blocking issue for me, but I wanted to let you know.

Thanks!

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Confirm the blocking

Confirm the blocking, I have the same problem

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Reported False Positive to Microsoft

The false positive has been reported to Microsoft.

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If you look on virustotal you

If you look on virustotal you will find some other malware is using notepad++ portable as an attack vector, which is causing the issue as the heuristics are picking it up.

Look at the relations tab

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Not Unusual

That's not unusual. Malware folks take legit software and repackage it with nasties pretty regularly.

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Same problem with Windows

Same problem with Windows Defender.
What are the options for me to solve this problem? just waiting and restore every time?

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same... Odd. as this happened

same... Odd. as this happened here with the latest update to 8.6
I also have an older version on a separate install that is just fine for Defender.. shrugs..

@coolbuster: you can restore the executable within Defender.

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I've just seen this too.

I've just seen this too.

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Me too

Hope Notepad++ can be updated.

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Fixed in Rev 2

This issue is fixed in Notepad++ Portable 8.6 Rev 2

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Thanks, John!

Thanks, John!

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Confirmed.

Confirmed.
Just 5 minutes ago with v8.6 it was quarantined.
After update to v8.6 rev2 no just now, no more detection from Windows Defender.
Thank you

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