In these cases, contact your IT department or run a full offline antivirus scan using Windows Defender Offline or a bootable antivirus USB.

If your script requires non-Python files, explicitly declare them during compilation using the --add-data flag:

The script may need administrative privileges to modify files, write logs, or access specific hardware ports. How to Troubleshoot and Fix the Error

pyinstaller --onefile --collect-all=pandas mspm-source.py

Here is a troubleshooting report on how to resolve this issue.

1. Run the Executable via Command Prompt (To See the Real Error)

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Yes, for most users, disabling the startup entry is a permanent fix. It prevents the error from appearing by stopping the broken script from running at all. The computer will not be negatively affected by this.

config_path = os.path.join(base_path, 'config', 'settings.yaml')

This error is most often caused by a corrupted download or an incomplete extraction of files. The executable cannot find the "source" script it needs to run.

Drag and drop the problematic .exe file directly into the Command Prompt window (this automatically copies its exact file path). Press to execute it.