Reply Threads + OneDrive link + file PWD Security Spark! Pro series – 25th March 2022 Spiceworks Originalsįor other uses, see Friday (disambiguation).If something is uncovered, please share and I can get my threat labs involved as well. Try resetting the printer and using it on a totally different machine - same results?.Run a cleaner app such as Avast Cleanup, CCleaner, etc.Run a boot-time scan - if this is indeed the issue, it could be self-propagating.Disconnect the computer from the net, reboot, and try scans again.Your observation in #5 - the fact that resetting the printer fixes the problem only for it to resurface when reconnected to the same machine - leads me to think this is at least possible.īut it's confuddling as to how all of these unconnected/unlinked machines would have the same infection, so it may be completely unrelated to any kind of adware/etc. Many years back it was suspected that adware could potentially to be a factor in this, it was known as Milicenso:Īt least in those particular cases, the adware was hidden in a spool file that would trigger print jobs as a side effect of the infection. Has anyone had this issue before? What have you all done to fix it? Does anyone know the cause? until it's plugged into the same computer againĦ) Ran Malwarebytes, AVG, Avast, Kaspersky TDSSKiller, RKill, HitmanPro, and Zemana Antimalware which none found any issues.ġ) Replace computer or printer (less down time) **These printers were connected via USB during the issue at hand.ġ) The computers aren't connected together in any form.Ģ) The issue isn't specific to a brand of printer (Lexmark & HP)ģ) The printer will work fine if connected to another computerĤ) Restarting the Print Spooler typically doesn't fix the issue.ĥ) Resetting the printer to factory settings fixes it. This is extremely strange as it's happened in about 3 to 4 locations in the past couple months. We have had different printers randomly start printing out blocks, smiley faces, and hearts non stop until all the paper has been used or it's disconnected from the computer.
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