How Do I Properly Prevent Windows Installer Custom Actions from Windows Defender Detection?

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Hi all,I have a Windows Installer .msi generated by InstallShield and recently some customers have reported some items (Custom Actions) being flagged by Windows Defender.SomeCustomAction.exeAnotherCustomAction.dllMSICEA7.tmpMSI9ACD.tmpMSIDC01.tmpWould signing these utilities help to prevent being detected as potentially problematic?The MSI*.tmp are also extracted actions and I guess I have to use some Windows Installer logging to hunt those down. My hope is that if digitally signing the install utilities might help, I may not have to worry about hunting those down by signing all utilities.Any

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