November 12, 20205 yr I was uninstalling some stuff through Control Panel in WIN 10 and came across something called GPEDT.MSC with the publisher named RICHARD. There isnt much info on the internet except that it is most likely maleware masquerading as a legit windows group policy editor. I am not one to just randomly down load stuff off the internet and I do run AV and firewall but it seems to have missed this as several post on the internet state that even malwarebytes does not detect it. So I am thinking that a freeware add on that I approached the DL of most likely is the culprit. I wont say which ones I have installed because I dont know for 100 percent that those are the reason.. But I suggest maybe some or all of you that have installed any freeware for MSFS look in your control panel>uninstall and see if that files shows up. And if it does maybe post a reply..
November 12, 20205 yr Administrators This seems to go back several many years. Put this into Google "gpedt.msc 1.0 richard reddit" Charlie AronAVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-RegistrarJust going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!
November 12, 20205 yr Author 18 minutes ago, charliearon said: This seems to go back several many years. Put this into Google "gpedt.msc 1.0 richard reddit" Yah I came accross that also... its weird there isnt more info about it. just wondering if some other freeware addon downloaders are showing the same . If your saying it cant be related because its older issue than msfs I wonder if alot of the freeware addons espcially the ones that came out initially are just modified from older versions of fsx or whatever and its contained in those files.. Maybe its harmless I have no idea.. I have never had my AV detect anyhting weird going on,
November 12, 20205 yr What does this have to do with MSFS 2020? I seem to be missing something. Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
November 12, 20205 yr Author 9 minutes ago, fppilot said: What does this have to do with MSFS 2020? I seem to be missing something. because if others here that dl free ware add ons it would help identify the source of the file..or it could.. i thougth that was explained..
November 12, 20205 yr Thanks, keyboard cat. Since you are careful downloader and have recently acquired MSFS stuff that is new , then it probably did come from a MSFS addon. Suspicious that someone deliberately created a file named GPEDT.MSC. Seems like a filename designed to deceive. 5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.
November 12, 20205 yr 9 minutes ago, AmeliaCat said: because if others here that dl free ware add ons it would help identify the source of the file..or it could.. i thougth that was explained.. Its not that it was posted. My comment had to do with where it was posted among the forums here. Please point out the connection to MSFS or MSFS addons. That's all. Edited November 12, 20205 yr by fppilot Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
November 12, 20205 yr Author Just now, fppilot said: Its not that it was posted. My comment had to do with where it was posted among the forums here. well maybe you should report it to a moderator since it bothers you so much,
November 12, 20205 yr In order for something to be 'installed' such that it shows up in the Control Panel, you have to have run a .exe installer that did the 'installing'. MSFS mods are simple .zip folders that get dropped into the community folder. There is no executable portion, and nothing that does any installing of items. I find it highly unlikely that this came from anything related to MSFS, and the title of the thread is frankly misleading because you have no idea where it actually came from. Edited November 12, 20205 yr by marsman2020 AMD 3950X | 64GB RAM | AMD 5700XT | CH Fighterstick / Pro Throttle / Pro Pedals
November 13, 20205 yr 47 minutes ago, AmeliaCat said: well maybe you should report it to a moderator since it bothers you so much, Over reaction. Only looking for the relevance. Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
November 13, 20205 yr Administrators OK, moot point! You are now in the Hangar Chat forum! Charlie AronAVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-RegistrarJust going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!
November 13, 20205 yr Author 1 hour ago, marsman2020 said: I find it highly unlikely that this came from anything related to MSFS, and the title of the thread is frankly misleading because you have no idea where it actually came from. Yah your right my use of the word possible is confusing, sorry. lol
November 13, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, charliearon said: OK, moot point! You are now in the Hangar Chat forum! UMMM. I believe this started elsewhere. Apologize if I am wrong but my first response was in reaction to that I saw it in MSFS 2020. Again, if mistaken I apologize. Oh, I now see that moderator did move this to Hangar Chat. Thank you. Edited November 13, 20205 yr by fppilot Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
November 13, 20205 yr Just to chip in, if I may.. Download & rum Malwarebytes, that will sort it out. https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ Edited November 13, 20205 yr by Wobbie Robin "Onward & Upward" ... To the Stars, & Beyond...
November 13, 20205 yr I agree, Malwarebytes is your friend. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
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