[GH-ISSUE #7239] Error 225: Unable to Execute File Due to Virus or PUA Detection During Setup #3210

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opened 2026-03-23 21:28:25 +00:00 by mirror · 3 comments

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Originally created by @A-Michelle on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7239

Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub.

Bug Description

When attempting to execute a file in the temporary directory during setup, the operation fails with the following error message:
Unable to execute file in the temporary directory. Setup aborted. Error 225: Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software.

Actual Behavior:
The setup process is aborted, and the error indicates that the file is flagged as containing a virus or potentially unwanted software.

How to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce:

Download and attempt to run the setup file in a Windows environment.
Observe the error message when the setup process tries to execute in the temporary directory.

Expected Behavior

The setup file should execute successfully if the file is clean and contains no malicious code.

Operating System

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

AppFlowy Version(s)

AppFlowy-0.8.1-windows-x86_64

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Additional Context

The file in question is known to be clean and not malicious, suggesting a possible false positive detection by the antivirus or an issue with the temporary file handling process.
Temporary directory permissions and antivirus logs have been checked but need further investigation.

Originally created by @A-Michelle on GitHub (Jan 19, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7239 Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub. ### Bug Description When attempting to execute a file in the temporary directory during setup, the operation fails with the following error message: Unable to execute file in the temporary directory. Setup aborted. Error 225: Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software. Actual Behavior: The setup process is aborted, and the error indicates that the file is flagged as containing a virus or potentially unwanted software. ### How to Reproduce Steps to Reproduce: Download and attempt to run the setup file in a Windows environment. Observe the error message when the setup process tries to execute in the temporary directory. ### Expected Behavior The setup file should execute successfully if the file is clean and contains no malicious code. ### Operating System Operating System: Windows 11 Pro ### AppFlowy Version(s) AppFlowy-0.8.1-windows-x86_64 ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context The file in question is known to be clean and not malicious, suggesting a possible false positive detection by the antivirus or an issue with the temporary file handling process. Temporary directory permissions and antivirus logs have been checked but need further investigation.

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@khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2025):

Thanks for reporting this, we will check on our end to see if we can reproduce this.

@khorshuheng commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2025): Thanks for reporting this, we will check on our end to see if we can reproduce this.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:28:26 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2025):

@A-Michelle Would you mind trying the latest version v0.8.2? Here's the download link. I have uploaded the package to an online virus detection platform, and I believe the file is clean and contains no malicious code.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2025): @A-Michelle Would you mind trying the latest version v0.8.2? Here's the download [link](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Builder/releases/tag/v0.8.1-windows). I have uploaded the package to an online virus detection platform, and I believe the file is clean and contains no malicious code. <img width="1106" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/28e25f3e-c47e-48a2-b1f2-59279d5bf214" />

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@Rwang0316 commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2025):

Closing this issue due to no response. If you’re still encountering the problem, please feel free to reopen or create a new issue with more details. Thanks!

@Rwang0316 commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2025): Closing this issue due to no response. If you’re still encountering the problem, please feel free to reopen or create a new issue with more details. Thanks!