Can't install Launcher after antivirus removed original files

[Prinastripes]

Describe the bug here: I've had some issues with bitdefender recently, in all its wisdom, deleting various files from installations. I tried to restore all the files it quarantined, but to no avail, so I decided I should do a fresh install.

I disabled bitdefender, and attempted to reinstall using setup.exe, which gives an error, and a log file: SquirrelSetup.log

Expected behavior I expected the setup.exe to reinstall the launcher.

This is the window that pops up after running the file as administrator with my antivirus off.

Other information (please complete the following information): Operating System: Windows 10, up to date. XIVLauncher version: I guess it was up to date? I last used it with working plugins sometime yesterday. Launching as admin?: No. Using Steam?: Not for FFXIV. Addons/Plugins enabled: I had Discord Rich Presence, the ping plugin, and fps counter plugin.

Additional information I checked the SE XIV launcher, and it runs as expected. If it would be better I do have a discord account as well.

[goaaats]

Sorry, we can't help with this. Try adding exclusions for the following paths to BitDefender:

• %localappdata%\XIVLauncher
• %localappdata%\goatsoft
• %appdata%\XIVLauncher

[Prinastripes]

I've done that I'm just confused as to why the setup still doesnt have access to those files? I have no antivirus enabled, and I'm running the program as administrator.

[Prinastripes]

Ok I know this is closed so I'm sorry if you get notified of updates on this, but I fixed it by doing an advanced boot of windows 10, disabling early launch malware protection, then ran as administrator. I dont know why bitdefender is still allowed to block programs after being disabled, but this worked at least.