Getting Started

Take a look at the next-generation antivirus software built with WinUI 3 + C#.

Introduction

Xdows Security 4.1 is an antivirus software built using WinUI 3 and C#.

Download

Download Xdows Security Beta
https://github.com/LoveProgrammingMint/Xdows-Security/releases

FAQ

SouXiao engine cannot be used

Please make sure that Visual C++ Redistributable v14 or an equivalent alternative is installed on your device.

Architecture	Link	Notes
ARM64	https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.arm64.exe	Permanent link to the latest supported ARM64 version
X86	https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x86.exe	Permanent link to the latest supported x86 version
X64	https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe	Permanent link to the latest supported x64 version. The x64 redistributable includes both ARM64 and x64 binaries. When installed on an ARM64 device, it can also install the required Visual C++ ARM64 binaries.

(Source: Microsoft Learn)

Windows App SDK is missing

This should not normally occur.

The downloaded Xdows Security package is self-contained and includes the required Windows App SDK. This issue should only appear if the package is broken or other problems occur.

Download the Windows App SDK from Microsoft Learn.

Console window appears after running

This is normal behavior. You may close it manually after installation if it does not close automatically.

Still reported as missing after installation

At the time of writing, the Windows App SDK is not backward-compatible. Make sure the installed version exactly matches the required version (neither higher nor lower).

.NET is not installed

This should not normally occur.

The downloaded Xdows Security package is self-contained and includes the required .NET runtime. This issue should only appear if the package is broken or other problems occur.

Download the required .NET version from the official Microsoft website.

Still reported as missing after installation

At the time of writing, major .NET versions are not backward-compatible. Make sure the major version matches the required version (neither higher nor lower).

Scan Engines

Name	Description	Open Source
Xdows Local	Analyzes PE files using import tables, export tables, and other methods	Fully open source
SouXiao	Scan engine provided by Mint, based on multiple analysis techniques	Partially open source
Cloud-based Scan Engine	Cloud scanning service provided by MEMZUAC	Closed source
CzkCloud	Cloud scanning service provided by Tianqi StarMap Network Technology	Closed source

Tip

CzkCloud is not supported in the Beta build in order to protect the API key.

Build and Run

1. Requirements:

   • Operating System: Windows 10/11
   • Software: Git, Visual Studio 2026
   • Network: Normal access to GitHub
   • Workloads: Please open the solution to check

2. Build and Run:

   1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/LoveProgrammingMint/Xdows-Security   
   git clone https://github.com/LoveProgrammingMint/SouXiaoAVEngine   
   git clone https://github.com/LoveProgrammingMint/ICEX

   1. Build the project

   Simply build the Xdows-Security.slnx solution

   Or use the Publish feature to enable AOT compilation

License

This project is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 License. See LICENSE for details.