This is a false positive. If you downloaded Windows 11 Folder Color Changer from our website, rest assured that the app is 100% safe to use. However, always be cautious when downloading apps from unofficial sources.

Malware scanners often err on the side of caution, especially in the case of unknown apps. See here about a famous example.

By analyzing the results from these scanners, it’s clear that our app functions exactly as intended. For example, accessing and updating folders – somewhat dramatically described in some of these results as ‘the ability to manipulate folders’ – is an essential part of Windows 11 Folder Color Changer’s core functionality. The same goes for almost all other functionality.

We remain committed as ever to your privacy and safety. See our privacy notice.

Should Windows 11 Folder Color Changer be quarantined by your antivirus, you can safely restore it (refer to your antivirus help / support to restore the app). To resolve the issue, add an exclusion / exception for Windows 11 Folder Color Changer in your antivirus.