opening unusual file extensions?

luthierwnc

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Hi All,

My issue started when I got a BSOD from a file called the vuhub with an error message:

page_fault_in_nonpaged_area

I Googled around and found that it is often associated with ASUS routers. That's what I have so I looked into downloading the most recent drivers.

The problem is that it is a zipped file with a .trx extension and doesn't open automatically without downloading an unzipping program. I went to two of them on the recommended site but owing to some hard-earned caution, I saved them in a file and then ran Malwarebytes on each instead of just choosing run. Both had suspicious PUP objects so I deleted them and am back to square 1.

My question is; when you need to open what seems like a legitimate driver from a hardware manufacturer, how do you know where to find a legitimate program to open it?

Thanks for looking. Your thoughts are appreciated, sh