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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

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

The Godot team has provided specific guidance for users encountering this issue: This topic centers on reports from users who

Several users reported that the official Godot_v4.5-stable_win64.exe was being flagged by Microsoft’s security software. 110612

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