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Title: Odd computer problem
Post by: Gorjo MacGrymm on March 31, 2009, 09:14:36 pm

I just opened up my laptop at home after using it at work all day.  Suddenly I have a brand new local network adaptor called TAP-win32 adapter V8.  I haven't installed any new programs recently.  It appears this is some Linux based vpn protocal.  That freaks me out.  Has someone hijacked my laptop?


if you know anything, please help.

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: Micro102 on March 31, 2009, 09:25:31 pm

only thing that i could find wa ssoemthing about downloading "andLinux" program. that would give you the TAP-win32 adapter V8 network adapter. maybe your computer did an auto update. do you have any other linux software?

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: Gorjo MacGrymm on March 31, 2009, 10:20:58 pm

No, i dont, and I just noticed that some auto updates I had waiting to install have been installed.  Something fisy here.

I have never knowingly used linux for anything, although i probably have without knowing.

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: FoboslC on March 31, 2009, 11:47:22 pm

You somehow installed coLinux. That shit hapens, dont worry. Unless you keep your full bank account nfo decryped there, your computer have no use for a hacker. By no use, I mean absolutely no use. By the time they would hac to yours, they could write a virus that could infect dozens of window-eers

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: Gorjo MacGrymm on April 01, 2009, 09:30:03 am

I am a window-eer!

Please, anyone else?

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: FoboslC on April 01, 2009, 12:51:50 pm

Just use the backup or reformat your HDD I dont see a problem.
Either way, this is not dangerous.

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: Gorjo MacGrymm on April 01, 2009, 02:19:49 pm

OK, again, last try.  It is showing up as a physical device in my hardware. 
Reformatiing my HD will wipeout all my current programs, so, no thanks.
How could a physical device that doesnt really exist show up suddenly on my PC as a physical adaptor? 

Title: Re: Odd computer problem
Post by: FoboslC on April 01, 2009, 02:32:53 pm

*sighs*
 called virtual.. That how disc emulators, hamachi, some VPN's work.