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Always ensure you are downloading directly from the official Godot Engine release page to guarantee the file hasn't been tampered with.

While experienced developers often recognize these as false alarms, such warnings can significantly deter new users or those in corporate environments with strict security policies. Resolution and Recommendations

The consensus among the Godot development team is that these are false positives . This often happens with open-source software when a new release hasn't yet established a "reputation" with Microsoft's automated scanning algorithms. 110612

Users are encouraged to upload the binary to the Microsoft Security Intelligence file submission portal to report it as a false positive. This helps the engine's binaries gain trusted status more quickly.

This topic centers on reports from users who encountered "Trojan" or malware warnings when attempting to download or run the Godot v4.5 Stable binary for Windows. Technical Review & Findings Always ensure you are downloading directly from the

Several users reported that the official Godot_v4.5-stable_win64.exe was being flagged by Microsoft’s security software.

If the download source is verified, users can typically bypass the warning by clicking "More Info" and "Run anyway" in the Windows SmartScreen prompt. This often happens with open-source software when a

The Godot team has provided specific guidance for users encountering this issue: