Windows 10: Contents of C:\Windows\debug\NetSetup.log

I found a log file that says a windows device was added to my workgroup and I don't recognize it. That is not my windows machine name. How do I make sure this is not a security issue on my computer?C:\Windows\debug>type NetSetup.LOG ∩05/25/2021 15:10:23:212 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 05/25/2021 15:10:23:212 NetpDoDomainJoin 05/25/2021 15:10:23:228 NetpDoDomainJoin: using new computer names 05/25/2021 15:10:23:228 NetpDoDomainJoin: NetpGetNewMachineName returned 0x0 05/25/2021 15:10:23:228 NetpMachineValidToJoin: 'WIN-NQQSKMVVEG7' 05/25/2021 15:10:2

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Ethernet is showing as Kernel Debug Network Adapater

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you see Kernel Debug Network Adapter in Device Manager. This can happen if debugging is turner on. I would suggest you to turn off debugging by following the steps mentioned below:

1. Type command prompt in the search bar on the
   Taskbar.
   
2. Right click on the command prompt icon and select
   Run as administrator.
   
3. Paste the following commands and hit Enter:
   
   bcdedit /debug off
   

If you still see the Network Adapter, you can disable it from Device Manager without problems. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + X, to open
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand Network adapters.
   
3. Now, right click on the Kernel Debug adapter and select
   Disable device.
   

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

getting recurring debug log

This file seems to be related to Quicken if you have One Step update enabled.

https://qlc.intuit.com/questions/1286718-what-causes-debug-file-using-one-step-update

 

Error source: Kernel-EventTracing ID: 2 Task category: Session

Before we delete it, we suggest that you create a backup first, and do that just, follow the directory. See the steps below:

• Go to C: > Windows > Logs
  > NetSetup > service.0.etl.
• Right-click on service.0.etl and copy and paste it where the same file (service.0.etl) is saved in.
• When pasting, add a .bak on the file name. It should be like this:
  service.0.etl.bak.

Once, done proceed with deleting it. Still, follow the directory, this time, when you do the right-click, choose
Delete.

Let us know if this allows you delete the file.