Nsis error after virus

The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered:. Sorry, something went wrong. Hi, I've submitted a flagged version of my installer as false positive to Microsoft.

I'll keep you updated. They'll roll out a new definition file of the Windows Defender soon which will prevent this false flagging. I have submitted my own uninstaller too, they approved the false detection and it worked. However after rebuilding a new version of my app the uninstaller was detected again. Looks like we are going to need to pinpoint the commit which added this. NSIS updated to 3. I don't have time today to investigate what's wrong with building on Windows using a new version of NSIS.

It has been a year since initial report. Should NSIS version be reverted back to 3. Friendly ping. The new NSIS build shouldn't trigger the antivirus anymore, so I think we could try bumping it up again. I have a similar problem with an install. Updating to electron-builder BarryCarlyon I had the same problem with version But I just used ErikMach since So I'll need to dig about with that further.

Then, press Enter to execute the command, and this will open the installation windows of the installer. According to the reports from users, the NSIS error might occur due to certain folder issues sometimes. Besides, if the filename of the installer is too long or contains certain special characters, you might also fail to install the specific program and receive NSIS error.

So, it is a good idea to rename or relocate the installation file. If you have problem installing the downloaded executable and receive NSIS error Windows 10, perhaps the file is incomplete or corrupted during the downloading process due to various factors like poor network connection. So, you can try redownloading the program from the Internet and launching the new installer.

By the way, some users also suggest using another browser if the installer downloaded from a browser always fails to launch. As mentioned before, NSIS error might come up and prevent you from installing programs if your computer is infected by virus or malware. Of course, you can also employ Windows Defender antivirus, a built-in tool on your Windows Step 1 : Right-click the Start button and choose Settings.

Step 3 : Click Run a new advanced scan. Then, choose Full scan and click Scan now button to start scanning your computer. The scan process might take longer than one hour and you should wait patiently until it is completed. After that, you can try performing the installation again to check if NSIS error is resolved. Commonly, the NSIS installer you download should be the latest version. If your Windows is outdated, you might encounter compatibility issue and fail to execute the latest installer.

Windows will check and download updates automatically, but some detected updates might be in the state of pending download for certain reasons. If there are already some available updates listed in the right pane, click Download button and follow the onscreen instruction to install them. Otherwise, you should click Check for updates button to check for available updates manually and install the detected items as well.

If you obtain the NSIS installer from website, your Windows Firewall might interfere with the process and result in downloading incomplete installation files. In this case, you can try redownloading the specific program with Windows Firewall disabled. Step 4 : Check Turn off Windows Defender Firewall option for both private and public network settings. Click OK button and save the changes. Luckily, you can use the built-in check disk utility to verify the integrity of your hard drive.

To check and fix hard drive errors using this utility in Windows 10, just open This PC , right-click the drive you want to check and choose Properties. Then, switch to Tools tab and click Check button in Error checking section. It is a reliable partition manager which provides two features to deal with physical and logical hard drive errors — Surface Test and Check File System. You can click the following button to download the application and refer to the steps below to have a try.

You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Shekhar S. The NSIS errors may occur under one of the following conditions: 1. Software files downloaded from the Internet are not complete. Downloaded software files have been modified from the original version.

Your PC is infected with a virus.