python -m PyInstaller --debug your_executable.exe
The error appears on Windows 10 but not on Windows 11. Cause: Windows Defender or third-party AV quarantined the cookie bytes thinking it was a heuristic signature. The extractor sees an incomplete file. Fix: Disable real-time scanning temporarily, re-download the file, and run extractor from an excluded folder. python -m PyInstaller --debug your_executable