nmap / nmap/npcap

Npcap installer shows brief black window

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Description

The Npcap installer sometimes flashes a small window for a brief second, even when using the silent install option. We believe this is related to the use of _tpopen to run commands from NPFInstall.exe.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing a silent Npcap installation on Windows and inspect NPFInstall.exe, focusing on its use of _tpopen. Trace the command-launch path and verify the installer completes silently without a visible window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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