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Can anyone please tell me, what npcap does and why we need it?

Anonymous
2020-06-21T10:17:25+00:00

Can anyone please tell me, what npcap does and why we need it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-22T09:08:25+00:00

    This is actually a computer application for capturing network traffic.

    For more information, check the it here:

    https://nmap.org/npcap/


    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  1. _AW_ 67,206 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-06-21T11:50:54+00:00

    Npcap is the Nmap Project's packet sniffing (and sending) library for Windows.

    https://nmap.org/npcap/

    Latest release is 0.9994, so what you have is an older release. If you are not using it then it's likely OK to uninstall it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-21T11:29:29+00:00

    Thank you Bianca,

    I found it in apps and after some searches, I did not get any result apart from Npcap Loopback Adapter.

    It did not seem to be the adapter and certainly I did not find the adapter anywhere.  I'd be grateful if you could find out what this is.  Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-22T13:22:18+00:00

    Thank you very much, this is now resolved.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-22T13:22:05+00:00

    Thank you very much, this is now resolved.

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