Windows 10 strange character in every Browser

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

Hi,

it appears in my windows 10 internet browser (brave, chrome, opera, firefox), just when i hit the file on the page. it says then "save as" and then i can see this.. u dont have to install kali

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

xrobwx71 said:
They will need to enable the Windows Linux Subsystem.

Open an elevated Powershell and use this to turn the Subsystem on.

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux

You will need a reboot.

Then: Get Kali Linux - Microsoft Store

SOURCE

..it´s not the problem to get those .iso files and an linux system installled! i already have that part.
the only thing that annoys me, is the corrupt character in my download window!

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

FreeBooter said:
Sometimes the font cache may become corrupted and cause fonts to be garbled or not appear properly. To fix the font cache corruption, you will need to delete the old font cache and restart the computer afterwards to rebuild a new font cache.

i was able to remove all those. restarted - still the same

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

x BlueRobot said:

It would be best if you created a backup of the current permissions and then restored them afterwards.

For those who wish to view the script without having to download it:

Rich (BB code):

@echo off

:: Stop and disable "Windows Font Cache Service" service
:FontCache
sc stop "FontCache"
sc config "FontCache" start=disabled
sc query FontCache | findstr /I /C:"STOPPED"
if not %errorlevel%==0 (goto FontCache)


:: Grant access rights to current user for "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService" folder and contents
icacls "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService" /grant "%UserName%":F /C /T /Q


:: Delete font cache
del /A /F /Q "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\FontCache\*FontCache*"

del /A /F /Q "%WinDir%\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT"


:: Enable and start "Windows Font Cache Service" service
sc config "FontCache" start=auto
sc start "FontCache"

i already done that with the method posted by @FreeBooter above...

xilolee · Mar 1, 2021

Let's try to add the default value, from command prompt (admin):

Code:

reg add hkcr\.iso /v (Default) /t reg_sz /d iso-file

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

xilolee said:
Let's try to add the default value, from command prompt (admin):

Code:

reg add hkcr\.iso /v (Default) /t reg_sz /d iso-file

just done that. reboot, changed browser- still same -.-

xilolee · Mar 1, 2021

Backup the .iso key (it will be on your desktop, if later you want to restore it like it is now):

Code:

reg export hkcr\.iso "%userprofile%\desktop\Classes-Root-ISO.reg"

Remove the (Standard) value:

Code:

reg delete hkcr\.iso /v (Standard) /f

Let's see the current situation:

Code:

reg query hkcr\.iso /s

xrobwx71 · Mar 1, 2021

Cheech said:
What do you mean by getting this file from the ms-store? do you think this is also available there? any link perhaps please?

I was only answering this, not proposing a solution to your original problem.

Try running that batch file here, from safe mode.

Cheech said:
i made an inplace repair update but´s still the same -.-

The next step is a clean install.

x BlueRobot · Mar 1, 2021

Cheech said:
..it´s not the problem to get those .iso files and an linux system installled! i already have that part.
the only thing that annoys me, is the corrupt character in my download window!

I don't think you understand the purpose of downloading from a legitimate source. We were trying to establish if the file downloaded from the torrent source had a strange filename. Besides, it is always advised to avoid using torrents where possible.

Cheech said:
i already done that with the method posted by @FreeBooter above...

I was referring to their script and not yourself.

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

xilolee said:
Backup the .iso key (it will be on your desktop, if later you want to restore it like it is now):

Code:

reg export hkcr\.iso "%userprofile%\desktop\Classes-Root-ISO.reg"

Remove the (Standard) value:

Code:

reg delete hkcr\.iso /v (Standard) /f

Let's see the current situation:

Code:

reg query hkcr\.iso /s

on the 2nd step i got an error when try to delete

x BlueRobot · Mar 1, 2021

Cheech said:
on the 2nd step i got an error when try to delete

Please post the error message or provide a screenshot. It isn't helpful when you just state that you've had an error.

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

x BlueRobot said:
I don't think you understand the purpose of downloading from a legitimate source. We were trying to establish if the file downloaded from the torrent source had a strange filename. Besides, it is always advised to avoid using torrents where possible.

I was referring to their script and not yourself.

hm, so u think the official kali page is not legit???
this Downloads | Kali Linux page links me to the download!

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

x BlueRobot said:
Please post the error message or provide a screenshot. It isn't helpful when you just state that you've had an error.

i added an picture in my previous post

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.804]
(c) 2020 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg export hkcr\.iso "%userprofile%\desktop\Classes-Root-ISO.reg"
Der Vorgang wurde erfolgreich beendet.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete hkcr\.iso /v (Standard) /f
FEHLER: Der angegebene Registrierungsschlüssel bzw. Wert wurde nicht gefunden.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg query hkcr\.iso /s

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iso
(Standard) REG_SZ DAEMON.Tools.Lite
(Default) REG_SZ iso-file

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iso\OpenWithProgids
Windows.IsoFile REG_SZ

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

and after that, its still same

addon:
thats the backedup reg-key:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iso]
@="DAEMON.Tools.Lite"
"(Default)"="iso-file"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iso\OpenWithProgids]
"Windows.IsoFile"=""

xilolee · Mar 1, 2021

Re-try with these:

Code:

reg delete hkcr\.iso /v (Default) /f
reg add hkcr\.iso /ve /d iso-file /f
reg query hkcr\.iso /s

britechguy · Mar 1, 2021

Cheech said:
hm, so u think the official kali page is not legit???

If you're using Windows Subsystem for Linux, no, it's not. There are tweaks made for running under Linux Subsystem for Windows.

It's perfectly legit if you want a freestanding Kali Distro, which is not what the LSW distros are - they're specially set up, that's why not every Linux distro is available for LSW.

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

xilolee said:
Re-try with these:

Code:

reg delete hkcr\.iso /v (Default) /f reg add hkcr\.iso /ve /d iso-file /f reg query hkcr\.iso /s

succesfully did that without errors
reboot

-same -.-

Cheech · Mar 1, 2021

britechguy said:
If you're using Windows Subsystem for Linux, no, it's not. There are tweaks made for running under Linux Subsystem for Windows.

It's perfectly legit if you want a freestanding Kali Distro, which is not what the LSW distros are - they're specially set up, that's why not every Linux distro is available for LSW.

ah, ok. i got ya ;-)
thanxx^^

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