# Code certificate for Windows

**URL:** <https://forum.defold.com/t/code-certificate-for-windows/79000>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [November 27, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/code-certificate-for-windows/79000 "2024-11-27T10:28:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Lopl](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/lopl/32/35332_2.png) [@Lopl](https://forum.defold.com/u/Lopl)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/code-certificate-for-windows/79000/1 "2024-11-27T10:28:10Z")

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Hello, when I run my bundled project, Windows Defender always treats my .exe file as a potential danger because of an “unknown publisher.” I read a thread about this on the forum, where a third-party certificate service was suggested as a solution, but it charges money for the service.

Is there any way I can get a certificate for free so my .exe doesn’t have problems with Windows Defender?

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**Author:** ![Alex\_8BitSkull](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/alex_8bitskull/32/5424_2.png) [@Alex\_8BitSkull](https://forum.defold.com/u/Alex_8BitSkull)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/code-certificate-for-windows/79000/2 "2024-11-27T10:34:27Z")

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You can submit it as a false positive here:

[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission?persona=SoftwareDeveloper](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission?persona=SoftwareDeveloper)

It’s a manual process for them to confirm it I think, but it tends to be pretty quick.

You will need to create an account.

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**Author:** ![Lopl](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/lopl/32/35332_2.png) [@Lopl](https://forum.defold.com/u/Lopl)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/code-certificate-for-windows/79000/3 "2024-11-27T10:35:57Z")

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Thank you, I will try that! 🧡 💙

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**Author:** ![Lopl](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/lopl/32/35332_2.png) [@Lopl](https://forum.defold.com/u/Lopl)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/code-certificate-for-windows/79000/4 "2025-12-13T17:26:38Z")

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So, it’s been a while and I still haven’t figured out how to remove this Windows popup. I’ve submitted the file to malware analysis twice, and there have been no problems, according to replies. I really do need help with it, because these popups can scare some users away. This information seems like an industry secret to me…