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[BUG] Notepad++ 8.8.3 blocked by Microsoft Defender attack surface reduction (ASR) rule "Block executable files from running unless they meet a prevalence, age, or trusted list criteria" #16809

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@dinci5

Is there an existing issue for this?

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Description of the Issue

The new version of Notepad++ 8.8.3 is flagged by the ASR rule mentioned above.

Details:

Path:
C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe

Size:
8719360

Signer:
Notepad++
The file was invalidly signed

Issuer:
Notepad++ Root Certificate

Same for the DLL:
C:\Program Files\Notepad++\contextMenu\NppShell.dll

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Download installer
  2. Install
  3. During installation, you will receive the issue with the DLL
  4. After install, you can't launch Notepad++.exe as it is being blocked

Current Behavior

Unable to install or update Notepad++ to the latest version.

Expected Behavior

To be able to install and update Notepad++ to the latest version.

Debug Information

Can't open Notepad++

Anything else?

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