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FAQ

Is this the same as the old V-Clean launcher?​

No. The new V-Clean Security Console is the .NET 8 Windows direction. It uses a WPF desktop shell, shared core contracts, a named-pipe agent, and an installable setup executable.

The older utility pages referenced a standalone launcher; the current preview release is:

VClean-Security-Console-win-x64.zip

Is it production-ready antivirus software?​

No. Treat v3.1.0 as a preview. It validates the app shell, install flow, service communication, scan workflow, and quarantine UX. Real detection engines, service registration, code signing, and broader validation are still required.

Do users need to install .NET?​

No. The Windows package is published self-contained for win-x64, so the required .NET runtime is bundled.

Why is the ZIP around 125 MB?​

The package includes self-contained .NET runtime files for the WPF app, the agent process, and setup executable. That is larger than a script launcher but more reliable for users who do not have the correct SDK/runtime installed.

Why is there a SmartScreen warning?​

The preview executable is unsigned. Windows SmartScreen commonly warns on unsigned executables, especially new downloads. Verify the SHA256 hash and download only from the official GitHub release.

What should the hash be?​

5ba2cb1912b3fa537bd95b39deba410ee762c64d2a14824f6421763486641d63

Verify it:

Get-FileHash -Path ".\VClean-Security-Console-win-x64.zip" -Algorithm SHA256

Does the UI connect to the agent automatically?​

Yes, it tries to. The startup flow is:

  1. Probe the named-pipe agent.
  2. Start the bundled agent if the pipe is unavailable.
  3. Retry named-pipe connection.
  4. Fall back to in-memory demo data only if the agent cannot start or connect.

What does in-memory fallback mean?​

It means the UI still opens even if the agent is unreachable. The scan/quarantine values are safe demo data, not live agent data. The left rail shows this with Transport: In-memory Fallback.

Where does it install?​

Current-user default:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\V-Clean Security Console

All-users install:

%ProgramFiles%\V-Clean Security Console

Run all-users setup from an elevated PowerShell session.

Can it be installed silently?​

Yes:

.\VClean-Security-Console-Setup.exe --quiet

Can it be uninstalled?​

Yes. Use the Start Menu uninstall shortcut or run:

"%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\V-Clean Security Console\VClean-Security-Console-Setup.exe" --uninstall

Is there an MSI?​

Not yet. The current release is ZIP plus setup executable. MSI/MSIX packaging is the right next step before stable public distribution because it improves enterprise deployment, repair, uninstall metadata, and trust workflow.

Where is the source code?​

The public release and legacy updater migration channel are here:

https://github.com/laughing-loop/vClean-Utility

How do I report a problem?​

Open an issue and include:

  • Windows version
  • V-Clean release tag
  • Whether the UI shows named-pipe transport or fallback transport
  • Exact error message or screenshot
  • Steps to reproduce

Report an issue