AutoUpdater - false / positive problem

[DesireDenied 1]

Hey guys,

I having some hard times getting false-positive, probably because I am trying to execute my AutoUpdater.

Here is my code:
 

Global $iUpdateTimer = 0

While 1
    checkUpdates(10)
WEnd


Func checkUpdates($iDelay = 10)
    $iDelay = $iDelay * 1000 * 60
    If TimerDiff($iUpdateTimer) > $iDelay Then
        ConsoleWrite('checking for updates...' & @CRLF)
        $iUpdateTimer = TimerInit()

        If FileExists('AutoUpdater.exe') Then ShellExecuteWait('AutoUpdater.exe') ; this is the line which cause my problem
    EndIf
EndFunc

And AutoUpdater code:

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
#include <FileConstants.au3>

Global $sExecName = 'test.exe'
Global $sUpdatePath = @UserProfileDir &'\desktop\AnyAppName\update\'& $sExecName
Global $sUserPath = @UserProfileDir &'\desktop\AnyAppName\'& $sExecName
Global $sCopyright = 'someUniqueStringHere'

If Not FileExists($sUpdatePath) Then Exit 0
If FileGetVersion($sUpdatePath, $FV_LEGALCOPYRIGHT) <> $sCopyright Then Exit 0 ; checking if we really want to update and execute the file

If FileGetVersion($sUpdatePath) > FileGetVersion($sUserPath) Then
    $iResponse = MsgBox(BitOR($MB_YESNO, $MB_ICONQUESTION),'AnyAppName', 'There is an update available, would you like to update?')
    If $iResponse == $IDYES Then
        If ProcessExists($sExecName) Then
            ProcessClose($sExecName)
            Sleep(500)
        EndIf
        FileCopy($sUpdatePath, $sUserPath, $FC_OVERWRITE)
        Sleep(3000)
        ShellExecute($sUserPath)
        Exit 1
    EndIf
EndIf
Exit 0

I am not trying to ask, why is my code is getting recognized as false-positive, because this is quite obvious, but is there any other way to get things done without running external process?
 

Edited July 26, 2020 by DesireDenied

[Jos 2,683]

Maybe a good place to start reading first: 

 

[DesireDenied 1]

thanks Jos, it is really good place to start but I have already read this.

the problem is, I dont want to indicate my AutoUpdater as false-positive on every single workstation in my company.
just wondering if there is any other way to autoupdate my compiled script file.

I can always wait till the end of the day, and then manually update all the copies of my compiled script but I am not really satisfied with this option.

Edited July 26, 2020 by DesireDenied

[argumentum 844]

..exempt the folder where your software resides, in the AV software used by your company.

[Jos 2,683]

Is your first script also compiled and ran on those pc's and not giving any error?

Jos

[Nine 1,521]

The script could set itself in the whilelist of the AV, so you do not have to perform this task manually.  Shouldn't be too much of a problem to program it.  Once it is done, then run your autoUpdater.

[Exit 185]

4 hours ago, DesireDenied said:

is there any other way to get things done without running external process?

Just try Au3toCmd

[DesireDenied 1]

I made a lot of noise around the topic, but today when I got back to work, everything seems completely fine.

I have just changed one line:
 

; orignal line
If FileExists('AutoUpdater.exe') Then ShellExecuteWait('AutoUpdater.exe')

; changed to
If FileExists('AutoUpdater.exe') Then RunWait('AutoUpdater.exe')

and the false-positive is gone.

Thank you guys for all your help, especially @Exit - will try this one.

By the way, we are using ESET Antivirus, if someone is interested.

Edited July 27, 2020 by DesireDenied