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SoftEther VPN - Windows Installation Notes
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Thank you for installing SoftEther VPN!
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SoftEther VPN is legitimate, open-source VPN software developed by researchers
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at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. It has been in active development since
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2013 and is used by organizations and individuals worldwide.
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IMPORTANT: Antivirus False Positive Warning
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Some antivirus software (including Microsoft Defender) may incorrectly flag
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SoftEther VPN executables as malicious. This is a FALSE POSITIVE detection.
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WHY THIS HAPPENS:
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VPN software performs operations that can appear suspicious to antivirus
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programs:
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- Network tunneling and traffic interception
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- Low-level network operations
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- Service installation with elevated privileges
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- Registry modifications for Windows integration
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These are NORMAL and NECESSARY operations for any VPN software.
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IF MICROSOFT DEFENDER QUARANTINES SOFTETHER VPN:
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1. Add Exclusions to Microsoft Defender:
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a) Open Windows Security (Windows Key + I -> Privacy & Security ->
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Windows Security -> Virus & threat protection)
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b) Click "Manage settings" under Virus & threat protection settings
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c) Scroll down to "Exclusions" and click "Add or remove exclusions"
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d) Click "Add an exclusion" -> "Folder" and add:
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C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client
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C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client Developer Edition
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C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Server
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C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Server Developer Edition
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(Add only the folders that exist for your installation)
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2. Restore Quarantined Files:
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a) Go to "Virus & threat protection" -> "Protection history"
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b) Find quarantined SoftEther VPN files
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c) Click "Actions" -> "Restore"
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3. Reinstall if Necessary:
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If files were deleted, reinstall SoftEther VPN. The exclusions will
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prevent future detections.
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REPORT FALSE POSITIVE TO MICROSOFT:
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Help improve Microsoft Defender by reporting the false positive:
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Visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission
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Submit the flagged file and indicate it's a false positive detection
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of SoftEther VPN, open-source software from the University of Tsukuba.
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MORE INFORMATION:
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For detailed documentation about this issue and additional solutions, see:
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https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN/blob/master/ANTIVIRUS.md
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VERIFY AUTHENTICITY:
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SoftEther VPN is open source. You can verify the software by:
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- Reviewing source code: https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN
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- Official website: https://www.softether.org/
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- Only download from official sources
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WARNING: Do not download SoftEther VPN from third-party websites.
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Getting Started
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After adding antivirus exclusions (if needed):
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1. Launch "SoftEther VPN Client Manager" from the Start Menu
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2. Configure your VPN connection settings
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3. Connect to your VPN server
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For detailed documentation, visit: https://www.softether.org/
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Support
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Official Website: https://www.softether.org/
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GitHub Repository: https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN
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Security Issues: https://github.com/SoftEtherVPN/SoftEtherVPN/security
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SoftEther VPN is licensed under the Apache License 2.0
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Copyright (c) SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan
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Thank you for using SoftEther VPN!
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