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Launcher - Fix false flag virus detection by Windows defender#62

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Launcher - Fix false flag virus detection by Windows defender#62
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When merged this PR will:

  • Add named mutex Global\TrenchKitRunning creation at startup
  • Add mutex cleanup before exit
  • Remove #include <tlhelp32.h> from updater (no longer needed)
  • Replace isProcessRunning() + waitForProcessExit() with waitForAppExit() using mutex wait
  • Close Bug - Application falsly flagged as virus #61

The updater no longer uses CreateToolhelp32Snapshot to enumerate all running processes (a technique commonly associated with malware). Instead, it simply waits for a named mutex that the main app holds while running.

@Tapawingo Tapawingo merged commit 09be4c8 into main Jan 17, 2026
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@Tapawingo Tapawingo deleted the hotfix/virus-false-flag branch January 17, 2026 11:24
@Tapawingo Tapawingo added the type: bug Something is broken or behaving incorrectly. label Feb 18, 2026
@Tapawingo Tapawingo changed the title Fix false flag virus detection by WIndows defender Launcher - Fix false flag virus detection by Windows defender Feb 18, 2026
@Tapawingo Tapawingo added the area: launcher Launching Foxhole, game path detection, launch options. label Feb 18, 2026
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Bug - Application falsly flagged as virus

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