Help me turn off Powershell

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Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:13pm

Help me turn off Powershell

Steam told me that my recent 7 days cooldown because of 'vac authentication error' has been because of Powershell.

I have already done this but steam still tell me my kicks has been because of Powershell..

1. Click Start, in the Start Search box, type appwiz.cpl, and then press ENTER.
2. In the list of tasks, click Turn Windows features on or off.
3. Click to clear the check box for Windows PowerShell.

Anyone that know of something else to do?

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Satoru Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:20pm

You can't "turn off" powershell

Who told you to turn off power shell? Please provide a reference

Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:27pm

Steam has told me to ''turn off'' / 'disable'' Powershell while cs-go is running.

Message from steam:
Your recent kicks are still being caused by powershell.

You'll need to disable powershell while playing CS:GO to avoid being kicked moving forward.

I'm sorry we can't be of more help with this, but you may find helpful advice in Steam Discussions.

Thanks for using Steam,
Sterling

Another message:
It doesn't look like you've completely disabled Powershell while running CS:GO.

Your kick on Feb 8th was caused by Powershell. We recommend checking Steam Discussions or other knowledgebases for detailed instructions on disabling Powershell while you play CS:GO.

Thanks for using Steam,
Sterling

Last edited by Myslim; Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:27pm

Forcen Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:28pm

Message? Where did you get that message?

You didn't download any images of trades recently?

Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:29pm

I got the messages from steam support and i haven't downloaded any images of trades recently.

Forcen Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:33pm

Again, where did you get that message.

email?
Chat?

There are no real steam support in the friends chat in the steam client..

Maybe share a screenshot if the message.

Last edited by Forcen; Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:34pm

Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:39pm

What do you mean where i got the message?

I wrote to steam support in the client and got an answer.

Forcen Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:42pm

Here? https://help.steampowered.com/en/

That's just a website, does not have to be in the client..
You did use that page right? Not steam chat? Sounds like you did just want confirmation.

If you did can you please post your question and the answer you got? Maybe a screenshot?

I want to know how they knew why you got kicked?

Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:51pm

Yes it is steampowered. I did not use steam chat wtf :D

http://i.imgur.com/TMIo0ra.png

Forcen Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:54pm

Great, happy to hear it! There are lots of imposters out there that try to trick new users to install viruses or give them items or stuff like that. Can't be to careful.

Ok, now this makes a bit more sense why they would know this. You gave them a bunch of logfiles and all that. Now this story starts to make sense.^^

Anyway powershell is a thing in windows that does all kinds of stuff you tell it to. (or that programs on your pc tells it to do)
So powershell could have done anything really... Got any wierd software installed? any privacy tweaks for windows 10 or something?

Last edited by Forcen; Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:55pm

Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 3:59pm

exactly glad that you trust me now :D I kinda know what powershell is, I don't have any weird software that i know of or anything.

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Forcen Feb 10, 2017 @ 4:01pm

Or wait, sounds like you disabled powershell already.. I guess that should do it if they are right about it causing the problems?

Test how the game works now. Also check if your PC starts acting weird from powershell being disabled.

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Myslim Feb 10, 2017 @ 4:06pm

I have disabled Powershell before this thread was up.

1. Click Start, in the Start Search box, type appwiz.cpl, and then press ENTER.
2. In the list of tasks, click Turn Windows features on or off.
3. Click to clear the check box for Windows PowerShell.

This it the only way that i know of.

I turned it off on January 8th and played two games and then I was kicked and got the vac authentication error and 7 days cooldown.

Steam still says the kick were because of Powershell

Last edited by Myslim; Feb 10, 2017 @ 4:08pm

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Forcen Feb 10, 2017 @ 4:13pm

Then they where incorrect. That is the only way to remove powershell. Did you contact them again?
Maybe they have some automated thing that is making a mistake when it's reading your logs.

I noticed in your support ticket that you didn't mention this: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8043-EUJN-5239

Try that and see how it goes. Kind of advanced though.

EDIT: Enable powershell again..

Last edited by Forcen; Feb 10, 2017 @ 4:13pm

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