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How to avoid certutil.exe popup while writing the exam on windows 11?
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I'm unable to end the exam due to certutil.exe application on Windows 11. Popup appears continuously asking for admin rights for running certutil.exe application even after allowing. As a result, System becomes unresponsive.
System config :
Windows 11 Enterprise, 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
RAM - 8.00 GB
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S.Sengupta 22,911 Reputation points MVP2023-10-13T00:55:55.0833333+00:00 Certutil.exe is a Windows command-line utility used for various purposes related to certificates. It can be used to manage and work with digital certificates on your system.
If you are seeing a popup related to certutil.exe and it's part of a legitimate system operation (e.g., a program or system process using it), there may not be an issue. You can close the popup if you trust the source.
If you suspect that certutil.exe is being used in a malicious way or that the popup is associated with malware, you should take immediate action to address the issue. Consider running a full system scan using a reputable antivirus or anti-malware software to detect and remove any threats.
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