I'm dealing with an incredibly frustrating issue where PowerShell keeps popping up every half hour and alt-tabbing me out of my games. I've tried a bunch of solutions, including browsing forums and downloading software like Malwarebytes, but nothing has worked. In my event viewer, I see repeated entries mentioning a "Registry" provider and a suspicious command involving a script to read from a file called 'C:Windowsreport.txt'. I'm really concerned about this!
3 Answers
This sounds like malware. That command you posted is executing a script, probably trying to execute something covertly. You might want to check out r/techsupport for more focused help, but my advice would be to consider reinstalling Windows to be safe.
Seeing encrypted byte strings in a script is a huge red flag. You should check the contents of 'C:Windowsreport.txt'. If it's encrypted and making you worried about personal info you entered recently, it might be time to change passwords.
That PowerShell command is suspicious! It’s best to disconnect from the internet right away. Change all your online passwords using a different device, then download a fresh ISO of your operating system, create a bootable USB, and prepare for a clean install. Back up your important files, but don’t save apps or games just yet!
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