What is Cmstp.exe?
Cmstp.exe is a legitimate executable file developed by Microsoft. This process is known as Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer and it belongs to the software Microsoft Connection Manager. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Cybercriminals find a way out to mimic malicious programs in the name of Cmstp.exe to spread malware infection.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to detect whether your system is affected by Cmstp.exe ?
Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:
- Problem during computer startup.
- Problem during program startup.
- Errors while running specific functions.
- Damaged and missing link files.
- Conflict in the process.
- Missing or corrupted driver files.
- Invalid Windows registry.
- Hardware malfunction.
To further establish the infection of malware, take the following steps:
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys CTRL+ALT+DEL.
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the Cmstp.exe file and open its location.
If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32 folder, then you should perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware infection.
How does Comodo Antivirus help you to protect your system from Cmstp.exe malware?
Comodo Antivirus protects your system from malware attacks and also removes any existing infections. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the Cmstp.exe malware from your system.
Step 1: Download and install Comodo Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Restart your PC.
Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.
Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.
Step 7: If the system is infected with Cmstp.exe malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove Cmstp.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 3f9e670d15567d61 2c17b9748e6be64a c073fd88 |
bf2f2372a9d8791a 8b1711f64d48bfbb |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 7.02.7601. 17514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
7.02.7601. 17514 |
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N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ff59b11455d63c2e 4434978de54caf20 6e7b5b28 |
36630ad187b0ec6e 139b712857eed32d |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 7.02.2600. 5512 (xpsp.0804 13-0852) |
7.02.2600. 5512 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 4c5aa393e6ec8034 38bb3ea8dfa880c7 2c6ffa7c |
8f30bc1a4e7bc1f8 47b6f06d6f396156 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 7.02.7601. 17514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
7.02.7601. 17514 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5973b0cae455fac1 ab145130de8c834e 1f6b9d06 |
db8198b32e9757a9 3e4f396a27193898 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 7.02.7601. 17514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
7.02.7601. 17514 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 702e5a0b1deed6dc de5d7fa452d40911 d839842c |
d9741e648e6c7cac ad5c2230a6ddd735 |
No | 7.02.7022. 0 (winmain.0 90115-1850 ) |
7.02.7022. 0 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 36c60ab9f14b91f1 4d02cb6b1cb2d64f 20b243c2 |
f98543aaaa93be2d 3dc8f8d4d9222b56 |
No | 7.02.7260. 0 (win7_rtm. 090612-211 0) |
7.02.7260. 0 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e1e2758e7427ffef 7d943ef1ae9024af 76a9142f |
d7aabfab5befd53b a3a27bd48f3cc675 |
No | 7.2.19041. 1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
7.2.19041. 1 |
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4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 021aeaf5567979e1 9026adcb71aa8a24 10a259ae |
8fed11d9475877a1 c731d441c804db27 |
No | 7.02.6001. 18000 (longhorn_ rtm.080118 -1840) |
7.02.6001. 18000 |
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