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"The Windows wireless service is not running on this computer" is an error message that some users may encounter while trying to run the in-built wireless network troubleshooter on Windows 11 (other Windows versions may apply as well). There are a number of reasons why this can happen – misconfigured network settings, obsolete Wi-Fi adapter drivers, disabled AutoConfig service, corrupted or missing files, and other possible causes. Our guide features 5 solutions and one of them might be able to resolve the issue eventually. Comply with our instructions in the proposed sequence below until the error becomes resolved. One of the most common reasons for facing "The Windows wireless service is not running on this computer" error is related to improperly configured or disabled Windows Connection Manager and WLAN AutoConfig services.

"Summon To Court For Pedophilia" is one of the countless fake e-mail spam messages attempting to convince users they have been accused of doing some illegal activity. This specific spam campaign pretends to be a government entity that summons "offenders" to show up in court and participate in the judicial process related to pedophilia crimes. This fake e-mail has mainly been distributed in two versions - one in French and another in Lithuanian, English, and Dutch (note that other versions may be as well). The subject titles that these e-mails included were often "Fwd_ N°5326EU-FR2022 PROCÈS VOUS CONCERNANT..eml" and "šaukimas į teismą Nr. 9941/2022.". Cybercriminals behind such e-mails use a number of visual elements to convince the recipients, such as images and logos of official governmental bodies, highlighted text lines, deadlines, and so forth. They accuse recipients of being involved in pedophilia, sex trafficking, child pornography, and other crimes, which must be justified within 72 hours unless recipients want to bear severe consequences. Please note that the information stated in such e-mail is completely fake and propagated by threat actors themselves, not by governmental bodies or any other kinds of legitimate entities. The goal of cybercriminals who spread such e-mails is simply to trick users into contacting them. Afterwards, swindlers might ask to provide sensitive and private information, pay "fines", or perform other actions. Thus, it is important to ignore such e-mails and do not do what they say. In addition, you should never open links or attachments from such letters as they can be designed to distribute malware infections and other potentially dangerous content. Read our guide to learn other dangers of e-mail spam messages and aversion techniques against them.

Vvoo Ransomware is a conditional name, given by security experts, for the recent version of STOP/Djvu Ransomware, that appends .vvoo extensions to files. STOP Ransomware is a wide-spread, long-living ransomware infection, that has been active since 2017. As it uses RSA-1024 cryptography encryption and online key (in most cases) direct decryption using released decryptors is currently not effective. However, some methods of file-recovery, provided in this article, may help you restore some of your files or even all the data. If your files were encrypted with offline key (2-3% of all cases) 100% decryption becomes possible with STOP Djvu Decryptor from EmsiSoft, featured on the page below. In general, Vvoo Ransomware creates ransom note _readme.txt, that contains decryption conditions, amount of ransom and contact details.

PYAS is classified as ransomware. This malicious piece of software is designed to encrypt system-stored data and hold it hostage to make users pay a ransom. The name of this file encryptor comes from the .PYAS extension, which gets assigned to each affected file during encryption. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.PYAS, and so forth with other data. After successful encryption, the virus drops the README.txt text note that features decryption instructions. The note contains a brief text saying all types of essential data have been encrypted and that victims have to contact extortionist(s) via the Discord platform ("mtkiao129#2443" username) in order to get decryption of files. As a rule, cybercriminals behind ransomware infections seek to extort money from victims – thus, it is less likely that PYAS is an exception. Paying the ransom or providing the sensitive information to attackers is highly not recommended.

"I have to share bad news with you" is one of the numerous e-mail spam campaigns that pursue to trick users into believing falsified information. This specific scam type claims the user's system has been infected with a Trojan program, which therefore allowed threat actors to record sensitive information and content using a microphone, webcam, keyboard, and other input/output devices of the infected computer. Various browser activities are also said to have been tracked by the malicious program. The message claims the trojan virus recorded footage of the recipient watching adult (pornography) websites, which "will be published" unless $950 dollars are paid to the attackers within 48 hours (deadlines and ransom amounts may vary). The reason "will be published" is written in quotes is simply because all the threats made in such e-mail spam messages are fake and have nothing to do with what they claim. This and hundreds of other e-mail scam campaigns are used to deceive inexperienced users into trusting forged information and facts, making transfers of money to scammers, opening malicious attachments or links, and providing sensitive information on fake log-in websites. Thus, never trust messages that look doubtful and suspicious, especially if they attempt to impose some ostensibly real threats or other kinds of tricks. Read our guide to learn the dangers of other e-mail scam types in more detail as well as explore aversion techniques of such messages in the future.

Vvmm Ransomware is a virus that runs encryption of data and demands victims to pay a ransom fee for its return. It comes from the STOP/Djvu family that develops and releases a lot of ransomware versions each month. In fact, all STOP/Djvu file-encryptors share almost identical characteristics – they change files with extensions taken from their names and create practically the same note containing decryption instructions (_readme.txt). This ransomware variant is called Vvmm meaning it alters encrypted files with the .vvmm extension. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.vvmm, 1.png to 1.png.vvmm, and so on with other affected data. After this process is done and all targeted files become no longer accessible, victims get to see decryption instructions presented inside the _readme.txt note.

Error 0x00000154 is a recent BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error that may crash your computer at the time of launching/using various apps or playing video games on Windows 11. It is associated with the UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION code, which indicates possible problems with drivers, hardware, memory, software incompatibility, integral system files, and other causes as well. In this guide, we will guide you through the fixing process with various methods to prevent getting the BSOD error code 0x00000154 while using your PC. Choose which step i likely to fix the issue in your case or simply try each of them until the problem ends up resolved.

While trying to update, restore or sync iPhone, iPad, or other iOS devices some users get unlucky to enter a 1667 error that prevents it. The message that intervenes in the updating/restoration process usually appears as a pop-up window and states the following: "There was a problem downloading the software for the iPhone. An unknown error occurred (1667).". The most common causes of this and other similar issues (e.g., errors 53, 14, 10, 2015, 1110, 3194, 2005, 2003, etc.) are badly connected or damaged USB cables, outdated software, insufficient space, compatibility issues, internet connection, and other possible issues as well. In this guide, we have gathered a number of easy-to-perform solutions that will help you potentially address the 1667 error and finally restore or update your device.