[PB 6.20 beta 2] Undeletable file .tmp0 on compile

[marcoagpinto]

Heya,

I compiled my app for Windows 10 (using the new checkbox of compiler settings) and for Windows 7 (unticked the checkbox).

It created a .tmp0 file for Windows 10 which not even as admin of Windows I can delete.
MCRTI_V0219_x64_PB620b2_win10.exe
MCRTI_V0219_x64_PB620b2_win7.exe

I have the latest Windows 11 2024H2.

EDIT: it created the file: MCRTI_V0219_x64_PB620b2_win10.exe.tmp0

[Fred]

PB doesn't create such a file, so that's weird.

[marcoagpinto]

PB doesn't create such a file, so that's weird.

Fred, but it isn't the first time that I see temporary files in the folder where I have the source-code and to which I compile to.

In this case, the file wasn't deletable.

Somehow I was able to make it gone, don't know how.

[Caronte3D]

Maybe it's not deletable because it's in use? Next time, close your PB and try to delete that file. Anyway is weird even Fred don't know about it

[benubi]

Could be your windows defender or AV scanning & blocking it. I noticed Defender is more suspicious about a 6.20 beta made executable than the same done in 6.11 (or 6.12) a few weeks earlier (a small test program using the 3D engine). It keeps the notification on screen for a few seconds before it seems to have terminated it's analysis. I have W10 home.

[marcoagpinto]

For example, if I have the debugger on and run my code without compiling to executable (pressing RUN in the IDE), it creates the file:
PureBasic_Compilation0.exe

It isn't PureBasic, creating it?

I can't understand if it is McAfee that creates it and how McAfee creates it.

[Caronte3D]

For example, if I have the debugger on and run my code without compiling to executable (pressing RUN in the IDE), it creates the file:
PureBasic_Compilation0.exe

It isn't PureBasic, creating it?

I can't understand if it is McAfee that creates it and how McAfee creates it.

Yes, that file is the normal behavior when run PB code from the IDE

[marcoagpinto]

@Fred

The file appeared again even with McAfee virus scan turned off.

Are you sure the temporary file isn't related to C-backend with that library setting for Windows 10?

[Bisonte]

Backup your drive !
Make a system malware check, also remove the antivirus totally...
Check your program if there is something could generate such file. (-> IDE Menu :Find in files)
After that, check your harddrive... sometimes a disk failure could deny removing files... (mostly on SSD's)

[marcoagpinto]

Backup your drive !
Make a system malware check, also remove the antivirus totally...
Check your program if there is something could generate such file. (-> IDE Menu :Find in files)
After that, check your harddrive... sometimes a disk failure could deny removing files... (mostly on SSD's)

I am going to backup everything.

Meanwhile, I have moments ago changed this setting in PureBasic:


EDIT: I unticked it.

Thanks!

[benubi]

I added my source codes paths to the AV exceptions (most AV's can manage a list of directories to exclude from scanning), I suggest you do it too instead of totally disabling malware detection, which could potentially expose you to harm. Also in case you have databases with frequent access, the same rule applies here to boost performance; protect those file paths with special exclusive user access/ACL's preferably (some DB's and apps create their own users that should remain the lone privileged beside the admins or robo/system users). I hope this is still a valid "pro tip"