how to turn off driver openhardwaremonitorlib.sys

[Brian_DeSilva]

I keep getting an annoying pop up from Norton on my Windows PC saying Norton blocked a vulnerable driver " openhardwaremonitorlib.sys " .
From my research this driver is normal and safe, but I can’t find where to add an exception to load this driver and turn off vulnerable driver blocking in my settings.

[bjm]

[bjm]

@Brian_DeSilva

openhardwaremonitorlib.sys

https://www.file.net/process/openhardwaremonitorlib.sys.html

https://openhardwaremonitor.org/

Block vulnerable kernel drivers off …to load Lib.sys

OpenHardwareMonitor is portable…so, as test: added Open Hardware Desktop desktop folder to Scans & Antivirus exclusions → did not stop blocked vulnerable driver prompt with Block vulnerable kernel drivers on

so, as test: added OpenHardwareMonitor.exe to Apps permissions for Norton features → did not stop blocked vulnerable driver prompt with Block vulnerable kernel drivers on

so, as test: added OpenHardwareMonitorLib.sys to Scans & Antivirus exclusions → did not stop blocked vulnerable driver prompt with Block vulnerable kernel drivers on

Note: OpenHardwareMonitor files are not signed.

@Brian_DeSilva

I keep getting an annoying pop up from Norton on my Windows PC saying Norton blocked a vulnerable driver " openhardwaremonitorlib.sys " .
From my research this driver is normal and safe, but I can’t find where to add an exception to load this driver and turn off vulnerable driver blocking in my settings.

Maybe, Norton detects Lib.sys as vulnerable kernel driver and there’s no process to exclude vulnerable kernel driver block.

Maybe, Norton is telling us what needs to be done and that’s all that can be done.

If you need to add an exception to load this driver, you need to turn off vulnerable drivers blocking in Settings

File: OpenHardwareMonitorLib.sys
File size: 14.2 KB (14,544 bytes)
MD5 checksum: 0C0195C48B6B8582FA6F6373032118DA
SHA256 checksum: 11BD2C9F9E2397C9A16E0990E4ED2CF0679498FE0FD418A3DFDAC60B5C160EE5
Date/Time: 11/11/2024

VirusTotal report: here

WinRing.0.sys is listed as a vulnerable driver software used by multiple vendors.

https://www.file.net/process/winring0.sys.html

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14979

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may be related:
https://community.norton.com/t/fancontrol-sys-wird-blockiert/241360

[bjm]

Hello @Brian_DeSilva
Please post progress

[Brian_DeSilva]

I do not understand your response, it is too technical for me to follow.
I am looking for a way to add an exception, specifically for this driver: openhardwaremonitorlib.sys.
The explanation on how to do this in settings was confusing and seemed incomplete.
I am not interested in blocking vulnerable kernel drivers.
Thank you

[bjm]

@Brian_DeSilva

I do not understand your response, it is too technical for me to follow.
I am looking for a way to add an exception, specifically for this driver: openhardwaremonitorlib.sys.
The explanation on how to do this in settings was confusing and seemed incomplete.
I am not interested in blocking vulnerable kernel drivers.
Thank you

Hello @Brian_DeSilva
Sorry…that’s all I have to offer.

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Maybe, Norton detects Lib.sys as vulnerable kernel driver and there’s no process to exclude vulnerable kernel driver block.

Maybe, Norton is telling us what needs to be done and that’s all that can be done.

If you need to add an exception to load this driver, you need to turn off vulnerable drivers blocking in Settings

Maybe, ask Norton support via Social Support | Chat | Phone [here ] how to add an exception, specifically for this driver:

Please let us know your progress

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