[Bug 37141] New: Program Error vmhost.exe

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

Bug ID: 37141
           Summary: Program Error vmhost.exe
           Product: Wine
           Version: 1.7.2
          Hardware: x86
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
          Assignee: [e-mail]
          Reporter: [e-mail]

Created attachment 49363
  --> https://bugs.winehq.org/attachment.cgi?id=49363
vmhost.exe Program Error Details

Program Error window pops up within seconds of loading Ubuntu. The window
continues to appear after I close it. I do not have to initiate a program for
the error to occur. I use wine for MS Office 2010.

[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

Austin English  changed:

What    |Removed                     |Added
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            Summary|Program Error vmhost.exe    |vmhost.exe crashes on
                   |                            |startup (malware)

--- Comment #1 from Austin English  ---
That application appears to be malware:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2014/07/what-is-vmhostexe-and-how-to-remov...

you probably would be better off reinstalling Word into a clean WINEPREFIX, and
scanning your computer for virus/malware.

[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

--- Comment #2 from Bruno Jesus  ---
Where did you get MS Office 2010 from? Is it the CD version?

[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

--- Comment #3 from Jose Rivera  ---
Yes, Office is on a CD.

[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

--- Comment #4 from Ken Sharp  ---
Do we have any desire or interest in supporting malware? I certainly don't...

[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

[e-mail] changed:

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                 CC|                            |[e-mail],
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[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

Rosanne DiMesio  changed:

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                 CC|[e-mail]       |
         Resolution|---                         |ABANDONED
             Status|UNCONFIRMED                 |RESOLVED

--- Comment #5 from Rosanne DiMesio  ---
Marking abandoned.

[Bug 37141] vmhost.exe crashes on startup (malware)

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37141

Austin English  changed:

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             Status|RESOLVED                    |CLOSED

--- Comment #6 from Austin English  ---
Closing.