# Setupbuilder scanning drivers for "VIRTUAL"

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**Created:** [June 28, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/setupbuilder-scanning-drivers-for-virtual/8345 "2025-06-28T10:36:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/setupbuilder-scanning-drivers-for-virtual/8345/1 "2025-06-28T10:36:39Z")

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> <https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-win-refactoring/issues/604#issuecomment-1529699072>
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> Hi,
> 
> When starting SEB from Bookwidgets we get the error "This computer appear…s to be a virtual machine"
> The issue is since the latest upgrade to 3.5.0.
> 
> we have several computers that hasn't upgraded yet. (which run on the 3.4.1) these work fine.
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> !\[afbeelding\](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/131015455/233988569-4ee1ff0a-5742-48a4-a790-8b74536c4e4a.png)
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> - OS: Win 10
> - SEB-Version: 3.5.0

I remember some years ago, when virtualisation software started appearing and becoming mainstream @Lindersoft had an issue/request with SB4 to detect running on virtualisation software, or something to that effect.

I always wondered how he might have done this, had my suspicions, and I suspect having seen the above github link he was probably scanning the PNP deviceID, which is what MS are also doing.

Anyway just an off-topic random post.