Elias leaned in, his eyes scanning the list of scheduled tasks. He filtered for "startup" tasks. Buried between a Google update checker and a Java updater was the culprit: .

: Right-click on the npcapwatchdog task and select "Properties" or "Open" to view its details.

During setup, Wireshark uses Npcap to enable packet capture.

The rain in Seattle didn't just fall; it assaulted the pavement, matching the rhythm of Elias’s frantic typing. The basement server room was cold, the hum of the cooling fans the only thing drowning out the storm outside.

"It’s not a hack," Elias muttered to himself, staring at the glowing terminal. "It’s too clean. No exfiltration, no ransomware. Just a hiccup."

As noted, it is a key answer for students completing Windows Fundamentals labs on training platforms like TryHackMe. How to Inspect or Manage the Task