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Winrmsrv.exe requiring Firewall Access? It’s Definitely a Malware

Did you just turn ON your computer and this Windows Firewall dialogue shows up requiring Firewall permission for winrmsrv.exe? Yes, it is most definitely a virus / trojan / malware. Because the original Microsoft Windows winrmsrv file does not need any Network access.

How to ensure if winrmsrv really is a malware?

If you’re still doubtful and want to make sure that the winrmsrv.exe file located in the C:\Windows\System32\winrmsrv.exe really is a virus or trojan them here’s what you need to do.

Go to your Web browser and open www.virustotal.com. Now click on the File option and select Choose File. Browse to the location of the winrmsrv.exe file (C:\Windows\System32\winrmsrv.exe) and upload the file to Virustotal.

VirusTotal scans the file with a number of popular Anti-virus and Anti-malware engines and gives you the result immediately. If you see that there are multiple anti-viruses reporting the file as a Trojan or malware then it is definitely a malware. Now that you are certain that this file is a Trojan / Malware, the next step is to remove it.

How to Remove winrmsrv from your PC

We have tried removing it by installing a number of popular Anti-viruses (both Free and Paid) and the most effective and quickest way was to remove it with MalwareBytes. Simply download the Free version of Malwarebytes from HERE. You don’t need the premium version to remove the virus from your PC. The free version will be sufficient.

Once it’s downloaded, go ahead and install it on your PC. After installing it, start a complete Scan of your PC. After a few minutes, you will get the result of the Scan. You should be able to find the entry of the winrmsrv virus among the list of infected files.

Now click on Quarantine to get rid of all the viruses and malwares found on your system. After that it should be as good as new.

Winrmsrv can be a very dangerous file for your PC. Most Anti-virus engines classify it as a Trojan and Crypto-miner. The attacker can gain full control of your PC. It can also be used to mine crypto-currency from your PC. In this case your PC will give very degraded performance and you will notice huge lags while browsing or gaming etc.

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How to Fix Laptop Screen going Messy or Distorted while on Battery

Have you encountered such a problem when your Laptop screen suddenly starts to distort and get messy while on battery (un-plugged)? Well, you’re not the first one because many users have complained about this issue from time to time. You will be surprised to know that there’s actually a very easy fix for it. All you need to do is configure a specific setting in your Intel Graphics control panel.

There are two settings that are actually responsible for this issue:

  • Rate switching
  • Power Saving Technology

To put it simply, you need to disable the Power saving options in the Intel Graphics properties. Below I will show you how to do exactly that.

How to Adjust Power settings to Fix Laptop Screen Distortion

Here are simple steps with screenshots that will get rid of the messy / distorted Laptop screen issue:

  • Go to the Intel Graphics Properties from your Windows Desktop.
  • In the Intel Graphics control Panel you should see multiple options including Basic mode, Advanced mode and Wizard mode. Select Advanced mode and click OK.
  • In the next window, select the Power option from the left menu and then select On Battery in the drop down.
  • In the next screen, you need to disable the power conservation features by unchecking both options: “Display Refresh Rate Switching” and “Display Power saving Technology”.
  • After unchecking both options, click on “Apply” and then click “Ok”.
  • This procedure will solve the problem once and for all. If for some reason the problem still persists, that means there is something wrong with the screen or the external graphics adapter. For most users, this technique fixes the issue.
  • You can test by plugging and unplugging the power adapter from your laptop. There should be no distortion or messy screen when the PC is on battery.
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How to Disable Internal Laptop Keyboard in Windows OS

Sometimes, due to any reason you may want to disable or block your internal Laptop keyboard. In this guide I am going to show you how to do that in Windows OS without installing any third-party software or application. There could be a number of reasons why you would want to disable the Internal Keyboard. Here are some of the most common scenarios that users usually face:

  • Laptop keyboard is malfunctioning and is not usable anymore
  • You want to use an external keyboard instead of the built-in one
  • Some keys are malfunctioning, causing problems while operating the PC
  • Internal keyboard wiring is faulty and is automatically deleting files or sending commands

Sometimes, you don’t want to visit the local repair store because it’s just not worth it. The repair process can be cumbersome and fixing the laptop might charge you a lot of money. In some scenarios, it is just easier to plugin an external USB Keyboard and use it instead. We are going to explore a way to turn off the keyboard without installing any software on your PC. Windows offers built-in utilities and tools to achieve that within a matter of minutes.

Steps to Disable Keyboard

The procedure is very simple. You can easily disable or block any device including Keyboard, Mouse, Touchpad, USB storage or any other device with the Local Group Policy editor. Group Policy editor is a built-in Windows utility that allows you to control every aspect of your Windows PC. If you know how to properly use this tool, it will give you super power over your PC.

Follow the steps below to turn off your Laptop keyboard by changing the Group Policies:

  • Open the ‘Run’ window and type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
  • Now, under the Computer Configuration, traverse to the following path: Administrative Templates > System > Device Installation > Device Installation Restrictions.
  • Under the list of policies, you need to select the one that says Prevent Installation of devices that match any of these device IDs and then double-click on it.
  • Next, select the Enabled option and click on the Show button to open the Contents window. In this window, you will need to enter the Device ID for the Keyboard you wish to disable.
  • Now, as you can guess, you need to extract the device ID of the keyboard you want to block. To do that, you need to go to the Device Manager. To open Device manager, you can search in the Windows search bar and you will see it in the search results.
  • In the Device manager, go to the Keyboard container, right-click on the Keyboard that needs to be blocked and click on Properties.
  • Now go to the Details tab and select hardware ids from the drop down menu.
  • Afterwards, select the top most hardware id and, right-click on it and select Copy.
  • Go back to the Show contents window of the Group policy editor and paste the hardware id of the keyboard and click OK.
  • Once that’s done, the final step is to uninstall the driver of the Keyboard device from the Device manager. In the Device manager, right-click on the Keyboard and click on Uninstall Device.
  • That’s all you need to do. Once you have completed all these steps, it is time to test the new policy setting. To test it, simply restart your PC and try using the keyboard keys. If everything went right, the keyboard will not work. Now you can plugin an external keyboard and use it instead.

  • How to Revert the Policy Setting

    If ever in the future you need to revert the configuration, it can be done very easily. Go to the policy setting and instead of the Enabled option, select Not Configured. Then restart the PC. This will revert the policy setting and now you will be able to use your keyboard just like before.That’s all you need to do. Once you have completed all these steps, it is time to test the new policy setting. To test it, simply restart your PC and try using the keyboard keys. If everything went right, the keyboard will not work. Now you can plugin an external keyboard and use it instead.

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