Windows 10: Microsoft Security Essentials flagged my EXE as containing a Trojan.

Discus and support Microsoft Security Essentials flagged my EXE as containing a Trojan. in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I have an Addin to VBA that is used by many users without any issue regarding any Trojans. But Microsoft Security Essentials flagged it as... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Joginder Singh Nahil, Jul 31, 2018.

  1. JOGINDER SINGH NAHIL
    Joginder Singh Nahil Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials flagged my EXE as containing a Trojan.


    I have an Addin to VBA that is used by many users without any issue regarding any Trojans. But
    Microsoft Security Essentials flagged it as containing a Trojan.


    Who do I contact to report this issue?

    :)
     
    Joginder Singh Nahil, Jul 31, 2018
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  2. THELAUGHINGMAN
    TheLaughingMan Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    What is Microsoft Security Essentials?
     
    TheLaughingMan, Jul 31, 2018
    #2
  3. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User
    Windows 10 Windows Defender versus Microsoft Security Essentials

    Hi Bryan,

    Microsoft Security Essentials was upgraded to Windows defender and it was a default security software from Windows 8. You cannot have both as they are one.

    Since you get this annoying popup at the startup i suggest you to disable any Microsoft Security Essentials entries in Startup tab.

    • Open the Task manager. by pressing Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
    • click on Startup tab
    • Right click on Microsoft Security Essentials entry and click on Disable.

    Restart the computer and check if that helps.

     
    Waseemulla S, Jul 31, 2018
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  4. DEEPAK.CVO
    Deepak.cvo Win User

    Microsoft Security Essentials flagged my EXE as containing a Trojan.

    C# EXE and MSI considered as trojan by Windows Defender on Windows 10

    Hi,

    I developed a C# exe and a service (Windows Service). Few Windows 10 machines flag that as having Trojan Win32\Critet.BS. Which is false positive. Is there a way to report that to Microsoft and know what
    might be causing it.

    Reason is for a user seeing this warning by Defender is scary. Any link/tutorial or suggestions will be helpful
     
    Deepak.cvo, Jul 31, 2018
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