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Cannot Install Malwarebytes (Already Infected) – Deploy Chameleon

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KB ID 0000750 

Problem

If I’m working on a machine that I suspect is infected by Malware/Spyware then one of the first tools I reach for is Malware Bytes.

Spyware / Malware Rogue AV and Rogue Antispyware “Scareware”

As it’s one of the most popular repair tools, it’s not uncommon for the writers of these pieces of malicious code, to actively block the installation of Malwarebytes. So the publishers of Malwarebytes have come up with a solution called Chameleon.

Solution

1. Head over to the Malwarebytes download site > For Home > Other Tools.

2. Download Chameleon.

3. The files will come down in a zip file > Extract them > Locate the Chameleon.chm file and run it.

4. You can now attempt to install Malwarebytes by using the install options presented, start with the first and work your way down.

5. When running, a command window will open, and ask you to press any key > It will see if the software is installed, if not it will download and install it.

6. Then it will update the software with the latest definitions.

7. When complete the software will start and begin a scan.

 

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Windows – Stop “Do you trust this printer?” Message

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KB ID 0000508 

Problem

While setting up a new printer you might see this message on the screen, if you are manually installing a printer that’s fine, but if you are scripting the printer installs you DONT want all your users to see this popping up on their screens, it makes them flap, and then they will ring you up.

Printers
Do you trust this printer?
Windows needs to download and install software from the {print server name} computer to print to {printer name}. Proceed only if you trust the {print server name} computer on the network.

So using group policy let’s tun this off.

Solution

1.  Go to your domain controller. Start > Administrative tools > Group Policy management console > either create a new policy and link it to your domain (or required OU’s) or edit an existing policy.

2. Edit the policy and navigate to:

[box]Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Printers[/box]

3. Locate the “Point and Print Restrictions” policy and set it to enabled with the following settings:

When installing drivers for a new connection = Do not show warning or elevation prompt

When updating drivers from an existing connection = Do not show warning or elevation prompt

4. This is also set in user policy so now navigate to:

[box]User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Printers[/box]

5. Locate the “Point and Print Restrictions” policy and set it to enabled with the following settings:

When installing drivers for a new connection = Do not show warning or elevation prompt

When updating drivers from an existing connection = Do not show warning or elevation prompt

6. Apply the policies then close the policy editor. Then get the clients to reboot, wait a couple of hours, or manually run “gpupdate /force” on them.

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