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MSI file created using windows installer project detected as Virus infected while downloading from Google Drive

We have developed an MSI file using windows installer project.

We are sharing the MSI file to other teams via google drive.
Google drive detects our file is infected by virus.


In our App, for Uninstalling of application, we kept Shortcut in Program Start menu.
(In which we have used msiexec.exe, which available in system32 folder,
in shortcut arguments - /x {productcode} /qr, Target-msiexec)

If we remove msiexec.exe usage in installer, app is downloading and its not showed as infected file.

Kindly suggest us to overcome the issue

windows-forms
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Hi TestAdmin-3941,
As far as I know, Google is paranoid about executable files and actively prevents shared drive folders from distributing them. You don’t need a password, just change the extension.
To make sure the downloaded file is vulnerable-free, you can follow the steps below:
For windows:
Most antivirus software will put an option in the context menu so that you can scan the file.
Right-click the file, and then click Scan for Viruses.
And the windows-forms tag is discussing and asking questions about the Windows Forms such as Winforms controls, libraries, samples, publication and installation.
I suggest you ask the question on the Google Drive Help Community to get more professional answer.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Daniel Zhang


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