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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.

The Godot team has provided specific guidance for users encountering this issue:

If the download source is verified, users can typically bypass the warning by clicking "More Info" and "Run anyway" in the Windows SmartScreen prompt.

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