Rob Hemenway - 2024-07-10

I've been trying to create a vitual port using com0com. All I get is COM#, and I cannot get an assigned number when I select "use Ports class".

I think on my initial download and install I tried to execute setup multiple times. I had some firewall issues and a Microsoft NET download to install. When I finally got com0com to launch, I had six or seven virtual port pairs. I deleted them all. Then I selected "Add Pair" and followed the pdf instructions I was using. But each time I try to add a virtual port pair, each one is named COM#.

Device manager lists the com0com port as such:
"com0com - bus for serial port pair emulator 1 (COM# <-> COM#)"
under properties and device status is the following message: "Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)"

*** I subsequently downloaded and installed com0com on a backup computer. When I create a virtual port pair, it works as it is supposed to. But I would like to get it working on my main computer for obvious reasons.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no success.
I would have restored my system to an earlier date, but it was unavailable.