nmap / nmap/npcap

Cannot install npcap

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Description

Trying to install Wireshark on a windows 10 x64 machine. End up with a 255 error during the npcap installation and hang on the line Could not load: C:\Users\mjordan\AppData\Local\Temp\nsdDB25.tmp\SimpleSC.dll. I end up having to kill the install process via task manager.

I have tried a normal install and run as administrator as well. The npcap version that Wireshark is trying to install is 1.10.

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Start by reproducing the npcap 1.10 installation on Windows 10 x64, using both a normal launch and administrator privileges, and inspect the reported SimpleSC.dll load failure and error 255. Done means the installation completes without hanging or requiring the process to be killed; the payload names no source file or test to begin with.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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