> This repo contains the full source code of W++ after it reached over 33,000 downloads on the VSCode Marketplace — and was mysteriously flagged and removed.
Yeah, so here’s the full story: when I first uploaded the W++ VSCode extension to the Marketplace, it took off faster than I expected — over 33,000 downloads in under 2 hours. A few days later, it was suddenly removed.
Only later did I find out it had been labeled as malware by Microsoft — no details, no warning. I emailed their support to clarify what triggered the flag, but I never got a response.
Since then, I’ve made the entire source public here, including the VSCode extension, so folks can inspect and use it freely. If anyone has experience navigating these kinds of takedowns, I’d definitely appreciate insights.
Only later did I find out it had been labeled as malware by Microsoft — no details, no warning. I emailed their support to clarify what triggered the flag, but I never got a response.
Since then, I’ve made the entire source public here, including the VSCode extension, so folks can inspect and use it freely. If anyone has experience navigating these kinds of takedowns, I’d definitely appreciate insights.