How to distribute EXE file from web browser download without triggering any warnings?

Question

For a Java desktop application, I am using Launch4J to create EXE, and NSIS to create installer.

It works fine all the while, until recently Chrome and Edge browser both give a download warning

...exe is not commonly downloaded and may be dangerous

It looks as follow

Chrome

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Edge

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Old version 1.0.7.56 has no issue

My previous version of download (version 1.0.7.56) doesn't flag any warning

https://github.com/yccheok/jstock/releases/download/release_1-0-7-56/jstock-1.0.7.56-setup.exe

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/1eebb22b116c02e36c3aa4d4311608d2843694da378e8654f5f3d83fb41ca655 (Virus total report for version 1.0.7.56)

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New version 1.0.7.57 has download warning issue

My current version of download (version 1.0.7.57) will flag unwanted warning

https://github.com/yccheok/jstock/releases/download/release_1-0-7-57/jstock-1.0.7.57-setup.exe

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/2b32d07deba2e932dc1e44120c09efb6152556f94bbb6fef87d22f438c1a64fb (Virus total report for version 1.0.7.57)

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May I know, what are some good ways, to remove such blockage from web browser, so that my users can download those exe without any issue? Thanks

Answer 1

That's just because it's an unfamiliar downloaded .exe files. I think the only way to remove that is to request a review.

For Edge, you can try to click Report this file as safe to report the download.

For Chrome, Google maintains a list of trusted software publishers. If you're a software publisher and your binaries are flagged by Chrome, learn how to resolve malware or unwanted software issues related to your downloads.