Unknown Update Window. Any Suggestions?
I had an unknown software update pop up, with messaging in Asian characters(I'm a simple rural man, I cant tell which of the languages). I have no software that pops updates up in that corner.
A full BitDefender scan brings up 0 infections or risks.
I don't want to touch anything on that window. Any advice on what it is? Or how to shut down what ever it is without clicking on anything to do with the window?
Best Answer
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Hello.
Do the following:
1) Start your PC in Safe Mode, by following these steps:
2) Open the Run command:
https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-open-run-command-dialog-box/
and run the below commands one by one:
temp - delete all the folders/files in the folder
%temp% - delete all the folders/files in the folder
prefetch - delete all the folders/files in the folder
3) Restart your PC in General Mode, by following these steps:
https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-restart-a-computer-in-normal-mode
4) Reset/Refresh your browsers:
Google Chrome - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en
Mozilla Firefox - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings
Microsoft Edge - https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-microsoft-edge/
Opera - https://browsersolution.com/reset-opera-browser
Vivaldi - https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/install-update/full-reset-of-vivaldi/
Brave - https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017903152-How-do-I-reset-Brave-settings-to-default-
5) Run a System Scan with your Bitdefender program.
6) Restart your PC
7) If the steps provided above didn't help, do the following steps:
Take screenshot(s) of the issue,
create a log file on your Windows device using Bitdefender Support Tool, by following these steps:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/1733/
and
create a log file on your Windows device using BDsysLog, by following these steps:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/1922/
Next, contact Bitdefender Consumer Support by e-mail:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/help/
with short description of the issue.
After that, you will get an automated reply by the Bitdefender Customer Care Team, with your ticket number.
Now, in reply to that automated reply, you can send the screenshot(s) you already took and the log files you already created in the first step.
Since you are all done, just wait for the support engineers to investigate your issue and find a solution to fix the issue.
Remember that the screenshot(s) and the log files will help a lot to the support engineers for better and faster investigation on your issue and finding a solution.
Regards.
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