malware-removal

VMWAre OVFtool export fails with error “Failed to create directory”

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I am trying to export a VM using OVFtool running on a windows server ovftool.exe –allowExtraConfig –noImageFiles –noSSLVerify “vi://xx.xx.xx.xx/myVM” “c:\myPath” Enter login information for source vi://xx.xx.xx.xx/ Username: myid Password: ************ Opening VI source: vi://myid@xx.xx.xx.xx:443/myVM Opening OVF target: “C:\mypath” Error: Failed to create directory: “c:\myPath” Warning: – ExtraConfig option ‘nvram’ is not allowed, will skip it. … Read more

How can I use openscap to do an offline OVAL scan of a Cisco router?

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This doc describes a process of scanning a router’s “show tech” file with a joval utility. I downloaded joval’s trial, but didn’t see that utility. Can openscap do offline OVAL scans of Cisco routers? I want the routers to generate some file (show tech or whatever) that can be validated by an OVAL scanner. The … Read more

I can not remove malware from a laptop?

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A computer virus is driving me crazy. The virus types “x” continuously wherever it finds a text field and at the top of open applications ( where the name of the application is displayed). This means logging in is impossible, as soon as a the login boxes are seen, they are populated with “xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx”. I … Read more

Attempted to do system restore, correct restore point overrun by Install restore points

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I recently did some changes to my computer that resulted in unexpected and unwanted results. I had the sense to create a manual restore point before I did this, but I didn’t notice this behavior before today. The changes I made & the restore point happened two days ago. I went to System Restore, and … Read more

How do I get rid of the Chrome extension TopSearchEngine?

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Somehow (probably me when I wasn’t paying attention), a plugin was installed in Chrome called TopSearchEngine. I remove the plugin from Chrome every few weeks but occasionally (every few weeks) Chrome crashes and the plugin is reinstalled when I restart Chrome. I don’t know what information to provide to be helpful in answering the question … Read more

How do I get rid of the Chrome extension TopSearchEngine?

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Somehow (probably me when I wasn’t paying attention), a plugin was installed in Chrome called TopSearchEngine. I remove the plugin from Chrome every few weeks but occasionally (every few weeks) Chrome crashes and the plugin is reinstalled when I restart Chrome. I don’t know what information to provide to be helpful in answering the question … Read more

Can’t discover the source of virus. Faulty dll is causing many windows pop up

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Attached here some samples of faulty bug report windows which pop up occasionally. Nvidia Container: Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BEX64 Application Name: nvcontainer.exe Application Version: 1.19.2734.4859 Application Timestamp: 5d8a4cce Fault Module Name: LvHook64.dll_unloaded Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 4ef99ce6 Exception Offset: 0000000180083b64 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Data: 0000000000000008 OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4 Locale … Read more

Windows defender not removing Program:Win32/Cayunamer.A!ml from system [duplicate]

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This question already has answers here: How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC? (18 answers) Closed 1 year ago. My Windows firewall gives me security alert that my device is affected by Program:Win32/Cayunamer.A!ml. But when I try to remove it by selecting action as Remove, no change … Read more

Reinstall win10 to Remove Possible Malware

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I have a suspicion my Dell Latitude 7480 might have malware or another tracking hidden software, and I want to reinstall win 10. I do not have an installation media but Windows is legit and digitally licensed. From within Windows settings: System -> Recovery there is resetting windows (vs. reinstalling). Questions: Is resetting (that is … Read more