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Inno Setup is a widely used tool for creating Windows installers, and discussions on WindowsForum.com cover practical challenges developers face when deploying applications with it. Common issues include handling Windows Defender SmartScreen warnings for unrecognized apps, which can block setup executables on other devices. Users also encounter problems with shell context menu registration, particularly when restarting Explorer during installation on Windows 7, leading to missing systray icons or quick launch icons. These threads provide troubleshooting advice for Python-based apps and DLL registration, reflecting real-world deployment scenarios where Inno Setup scripts interact with Windows security and shell features.
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How to prevent "Microsoft defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app" warning for my own python based app
Hi, I have developed a python based application for windows 10 and I created a setup exe for installation into Program Files (x86) folder via inno setup tool. My problem is whenever I execute my setup.exe file on another windows device, SmartScreen shows "Microsoft defender SmartScreen...- Emregun1
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- analysis application bypass certificate defender inno setup installation malware microsoft python security setup smartscreen software development startup submission user experience warning windows 10
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Windows7 Issues while restarting Explorer
Hi, I am trying to register a shell context menu dll in Windows7. For that it needed explorer to be restarted. I use inno setup(installer script) and in that script I tried to restart the explorer as an Administrator. 1. Stop Explorer 2. Register the DLL 3. Start Explorer. When the...- ashar
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- administrator dll registration explorer inno setup quick launch restart task manager windows 7
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Programming and Scripting