Windows 10: How to bypass a program that knows it's running under a VM?

Discus and support How to bypass a program that knows it's running under a VM? in Windows 10 Virtualization to solve the problem; Currently using VMware Workstation Pro 12 and I was wondering what are some way/s that I can configure so that the program I'm trying to run doesn't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Virtualization' started by dfg555, Aug 20, 2017.

  1. DFG555
    dfg555 Win User

    How to bypass a program that knows it's running under a VM?


    Currently using VMware Workstation Pro 12 and I was wondering what are some way/s that I can configure so that the program I'm trying to run doesn't think I'm running it under a VM?

    :)
     
    dfg555, Aug 20, 2017
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    How can I uninstall a program that isn't under C drive?

    Even if you installed it on a different partition, it should still be listed in Programs and Feature.

    Press Windows key + X

    Click Programs and Features

    Unless its a program that uses it own uninstaller.

    Go to the particular program file folder under D:\ then look if there is a uninstaller.

    Or launch the setup file for that particular program and it should offer an option to repair or uninstall the program.

    You can also use revouninstaller as another option.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 20, 2017
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  3. JNCRQS
    jncrqs Win User
    How can I uninstall a program that isn't under C drive?

    I installed a program in my drive D but when the time came that I wish to uninstall the program, I realized that this was not listed in my control panel. How can I uninstall the program?
     
    jncrqs, Aug 20, 2017
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  4. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member

    How to bypass a program that knows it's running under a VM?

    I don't know if this helps, but, maybe these settings can help:

    A Look at Malware with Virtual Machine Detection - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs
     
    Cliff S, Aug 20, 2017
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  5. LX07
    lx07 Win User
    It depends how the program checks. I check the BaseBoard like this Code: $Manufacturer=Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_BaseBoard | ForEach-Object {$_.Manufacturer} if (($Manufacturer -eq "Microsoft Corporation") -or ($Manufacturer -eq "VMWARE") -or ($Manufacturer -eq "Oracle Corporation")) { $thisIsVirtualMachine=$true } Else { $thisIsVirtualMachine=$false }[/quote] I don't know if (or how) you could change that from VMWARE to something else. The program could also check for presence of VMWare drivers, certain strings in memory etc.

    Depending how it checks you might be able hide the fact your system is a VM to but most likely detecting will win.
     
    lx07, Aug 20, 2017
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  6. DFG555
    dfg555 Win User
    I don't know if (or how) you could change that from VMWARE to something else. The program could also check for presence of VMWare drivers, certain strings in memory etc.

    Depending how it checks you might be able hide the fact your system is a VM to but most likely detecting will win.[/quote] Well I can try to run SMBCFG which edits the DMI Information for the baseboard/bios.
     
    dfg555, Apr 5, 2018
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