Possible Security issue

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Hi All

 

Possible Problem

 

After my last clean install, I decided to give Defender a shot, unknown if I have an infection again or not, but Windows is popping up daily almost to Backup Encryption Key, but I never turned on any encryption, or installed anything suspicious I don't think.  

 

 

Running Malwarebytes scan now

 

Anything else I should do? 

 

should I reinstall Avast and do a boot time scan?

 

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Checks

 

Was from Admin cmd prompt as well

 

 

C:\>cipher /u /n
The system cannot find the file specified.

 

When I tried that, showed this, think I entered it right, even copied and pasted it

 

Have never used Bitlocker, well except on one flash drive, but I turned that off til I figure out if that was the cause or what the heck going on lol.   Drive wise on SSD and one Internal 2 tb storage, 1 western digital passport external, and wd elements, no encryption on those enabled I don't think.     Antivirus shows clean, Avast Free 17.4.2294, Malwarebytes shows clean to

 

 

 

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This was the Window i was seeing
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Possible Security issue, Unknown why I keep seeing this popup, no encryption on at all

 

Says Encrypting FIle System, and to backup the key, but I didn't turn on any encryption,  i'd show a screenshot but not letting me upload it

 

 

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  On 14/05/2017 at 00:53, bikeman25 said:

Possible Security issue, Unknown why I keep seeing this popup, no encryption on at all

 

Says Encrypting FIle System, and to backup the key, but I didn't turn on any encryption,  i'd show a screenshot but not letting me upload it

 

 

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Its unlikely to be a security issue because I've seen the same on Creator's Update.

 

What does  

cipher /u /n

from a command prompt show?

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I think the computer Gods are very angry with you as of late. DirectX issues, RAM failing and now your file system is being encrypted?

 

This may be bad advice, but if I was watching my PC encrypt my files and I didn't initiate this process, I'd assume ransomware, kill the power  then hook up HDD to another PC and pray your important files didn't get locked up. Restoring from image would be the preferable method, however.

 

an exorcist :rofl:

 

 

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adrynalyne

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  On 14/05/2017 at 01:14, bikeman25 said:

Still says Cannot file specified file, even with copy and pasting, tried Powershell Admin and Command Admin, nothing

 

 

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It must only be available in Pro or higher. Do you use anything like 1Password?

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  On 14/05/2017 at 01:17, bikeman25 said:

Nope, and I am running Windows 10 Pro 64bit Creators edition

 

No Last Pass, No Avast Password, pretty standard install, no bitlocker

 

 

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Well cipher is certainly available in Pro. Sounds like you have some  issues after all. 

 

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yup knowing me always some issue sadly, why I don't know with me, I guess gonna go with Option A, Complete drive wipe, and clean install, hopefully that cures all the issues, and I don't end up reinstalling anything that is bad.   

 

that is one thing i'm nervous on, but have to clean it up to make sure system all clean

 

 

 

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  On 14/05/2017 at 01:25, slamfire92 said:

Found this, but relates to 1Password. sounds like same problem, though...

 

https://discussions.agilebits.com/discussion/70118/message-from-windows-10-to-back-up-file-encryption-certificate-and-key

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With cipher not working, it sounds like he has bigger issues at hand.

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