Windows 10: Why are unsigned EXE files counted as viruses?

Discus and support Why are unsigned EXE files counted as viruses? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I really want to play Sonic 3D in 2D, so here are some reasons unsigned EXE files shouldn't be counted as viruses:There's nothing wrong with them... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by D-Duck12, Jul 12, 2024.

  1. D-Duck12 Win User

    Why are unsigned EXE files counted as viruses?


    I really want to play Sonic 3D in 2D, so here are some reasons unsigned EXE files shouldn't be counted as viruses:There's nothing wrong with them unless they are actually viruses.Signing an EXE file takes some work.Some people will have no idea what to do when they see that when they download a popular game that is unsigned and says it's a virus.Thank you for reading my question and possibly responding.

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    D-Duck12, Jul 12, 2024
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  2. I have added the file count column to my folder in File Explorer. However, the actual file count is not displaying.

    Hi Loren,

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    few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

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    • When you say, "actual file count is not displaying" is this issue specific to any folder or happening with all folders?
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    ThofikhAhamad, Jul 12, 2024
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  3. Sigverif reports an unsigned file rzs3wizardpkgs3.exe is the file safe or a virus.

    Sigverif reports an unsigned file rzs3wizardpkgs3.exe i manually deleted the exe file but still showing after runnning the same command and I'm unable to find the file, how do i delete it and is the file safe or dangerous.
     
    Srijan Nirmal KumarGalla, Jul 12, 2024
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  4. Why are unsigned EXE files counted as viruses?

    Unsigned files in system32

    I used sigcheck to check system32 earlier today and found that several .dll and .exe files were marked as unsigned. Most of these said that they were from Microsoft in their description. I googled it and it seems like some Microsoft files just aren't signed.
    Does any one know why that is?

    There were also three files that didn't seem to be related to Microsoft. The first was nvinitx.dll that couldn't build a certificate chain to a trusted root authority and seemed to be from Nvidia, and a .dll as well as a .exe that were unsigned and seemed
    to be from Vulkan Runtime. I checked them all with VirusTool and they seemed safe, but is there any reason for them to not have a signature in that case?

    Thanks in advance,
    Oliver
     
    Oliver S03, Jul 12, 2024
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