At first start of my Windows 11 Pro 22631.3296 today, after logging in with Microsoft account, I updated the definitions in Bitdefender Total Security and Malwarebytes 4 Pro, with no browsers or programs running yet, and I got a popup notification that Malwarebytes had blocked something I didn't have time to read it all. Went to Malwarebytes History and it showed an RTP detection event that blocked website
Malwarebytes
Website blocked due to riskware
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Domain:
IP Address: 172.67.164.40
Port: 443
C: \Program Files (x86) \Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\123.0.2420.65\msedgewebview2.exe
File: C:\Program Files (x86)\ .. 0.65\msedgewebview2.exe
Since I had just logged on and no browsers had been opened, I am concerned with why Edge browser is running on its own and trying to go to the fancarpet.com website.
I opened my Brave Browser and went to Trustpilot website to see what they had to say and they said it is a safe site with a user rating of 4.5. I had never even heard of this website before, but decided to try to go to
I ran Autoruns utility and found nothing obvious that would start up browsing to fancarpet.com after Windows login, but in Winlogon category I wonder if stopping the following entry would help: "MicrosoftEdgeAutoLaunch_1411F4088F7D8F5F59BF0460EECB71EC Microsoft Edge (Verified) Microsoft Corporation C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe Wed Mar 27 01:39:36 2024" .
My main Browser is Brave, but occasionally I go to the taskbar widget and open Edge browser through the Widget if I see something interesting. I do like the taskbar widget and would prefer not to uninstall the Edge browser.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, on how to stop this nuisance and possibly serious automatic attempt, apparently by Edge, trying to open a website when no Browsers are in use.
Thank you
www.thefancarpet.com
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Website blocked due to riskware
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Domain:
www.thefancarpet.com
IP Address: 172.67.164.40
Port: 443
C: \Program Files (x86) \Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\123.0.2420.65\msedgewebview2.exe
File: C:\Program Files (x86)\ .. 0.65\msedgewebview2.exe
Since I had just logged on and no browsers had been opened, I am concerned with why Edge browser is running on its own and trying to go to the fancarpet.com website.
I opened my Brave Browser and went to Trustpilot website to see what they had to say and they said it is a safe site with a user rating of 4.5. I had never even heard of this website before, but decided to try to go to
www.fancarpet.com
website, but Malwarebytes Browser Guard stopped me, with the statement: "Malwarebytes Browser Guard blocked this page because it may contain malicious activity".I ran Autoruns utility and found nothing obvious that would start up browsing to fancarpet.com after Windows login, but in Winlogon category I wonder if stopping the following entry would help: "MicrosoftEdgeAutoLaunch_1411F4088F7D8F5F59BF0460EECB71EC Microsoft Edge (Verified) Microsoft Corporation C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe Wed Mar 27 01:39:36 2024" .
My main Browser is Brave, but occasionally I go to the taskbar widget and open Edge browser through the Widget if I see something interesting. I do like the taskbar widget and would prefer not to uninstall the Edge browser.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, on how to stop this nuisance and possibly serious automatic attempt, apparently by Edge, trying to open a website when no Browsers are in use.
Thank you
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 22621.2428
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home built
- CPU
- Ryzen 7 5800X
- Motherboard
- ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Pro WiFi
- Memory
- 32 GB Crucial 3200 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 3060 Ti
- Sound Card
- none
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 29UB55 B 29 inch
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD
- PSU
- Seasonic Focus GM650
- Case
- Fractal Design Define 7 Compact
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U12A CPU Cooler
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech wireless
- Internet Speed
- 115 Mbps download
- Browser
- Google Chrome with Duck Duck Go search
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security and Malwarebytes Premium 4.5.11
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 22621.2428
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ACER Asprire 5 A515-44-R2SA
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
- Motherboard
- RO Calla_RN
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- none
- Sound Card
- none
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Built in
- Screen Resolution
- 1080
- Hard Drives
- SK hynix Gold P31 NVMe 1 TB
- PSU
- built in
- Case
- included
- Cooling
- stock
- Mouse
- Logitech M310 wireless
- Keyboard
- Logitech K520 wireless
- Internet Speed
- 354 Mbps
- Browser
- Brave
- Antivirus
- Malwarebytes Pro and BitDefender with exceptions and allowed lists. They have been running together for years.