Here’s the response we received from Microsoft:
Text version:
clientpatcher.exe
Submission ID: [redacted]
Status: Completed
Submitted by: andyb (it’s my email)
Submitted: Feb 17, 2021 9:47:26 AM
User Opinion: Incorrect detection
Analyst comments:
We have removed the detection. Please follow the steps below to clear cached detection and obtain the latest malware definitions.
- Open command prompt as administrator and change directory to c:\Program Files\Windows Defender
- Run “MpCmdRun.exe -removedefinitions -dynamicsignatures”
- Run “MpCmdRun.exe -SignatureUpdate”
Alternatively, the latest definition is available for download here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/definitions
When in the command prompt (Start Menu ->search for “Command” → Right click and “Run as Administrator”) type cd “C:\Program Files\Windows Defender”
to be taken to that directory
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