[Bug]: Avast doesn't like the 9.5 Pre-Release 1

[MonsterSe7en]

Checklist

• I am using an up-to-date version.
• I have read the documentation.
• I have searched existing issues.

TagStudio Version

9.5 Pre-Release 1

Operating System & Version

Windows 11

Description

Quick note / FYI. Avast doesn't like the Pre-Release 1.

Imma just 'Open Anyway' but I thought I'd let you know.....

As always, thank you for your work!! Much appretiated!!

Expected Behavior

Open the software without triggering any antivirus software

Steps to Reproduce

Downloaded the Pre-Release 1

Extracted to C Drive

Opened it

Flagged by Avast

Logs

No response

[CyanVoxel]

Thank you for the report!

Unfortunately this is something that the program has has issues with ever since the first PyInstaller builds. There's an original issue for it here: #276 and a pinned discussion for it here: #294. #361 and #420 are possible solutions, but other than that our only other option would be to go through an (expensive) code signing process in order to "for real" let antivirus programs know that everything's okay.