What is acmsetup.exe?
acmsetup.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft Setup Tool. It is associated with Microsoft App-wide Setup for Windows developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\DownLoads\ by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as acmsetup.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with acmsetup.exe malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with acmsetup.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- acmsetup.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible acmsetup.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\DownLoads\ perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove acmsetup.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning 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 after the installation gets over
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove acmsetup.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 | a020cb2d7aa145f6 7870b2de7af7f38b e223209f |
b0bf13866659173e 8d1b0f4c751d37f8 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 3.01 | 3.01 |  Internal Submission |
N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Executable | d006d3d22e78eadc 69c8a82f7dc5bab4 6774d3e4 |
8bbaa94b6984fdd9 97f643aa4bd1c40d |
Win32.Neshta .A |
No | N/A | N/A |  Italy |
N/A |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 30801b38954b0146 1822f15af741efbd 96107e26 |
56c4c52084972e84 98208a7d86b1f5bb |
Virus.Win32. MadAngel.n |
No | 3.01.0.804 3 |
3.01.0.804 3 |
 Indonesia |
N/A |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 3d747344391d5bad db6cd83bad478510 a9f21f91 |
8e143d95ebfb664e 58de4ab22e4677ac |
Virus.Win32. MadAngel.n |
No | 1.2 | 1.2 | Indonesia |
N/A |
India
Russian Federation
Colombia
South Africa
Korea, Republic of
Bangladesh
Turkey| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 23311ffd2401b09b 63db33e2003c3213 4b7be3ba |
bebab7cbbe1daf51 821225e143d23364 |
No | 3.01.0.804 3 |
3.01.0.804 3 |
 United States |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ca4fb220e36666d5 51b597eed001f3f1 886243dc |
70ed82156ed5a205 374093f730adf850 |
No | 3.01 | 3.01 | Internal Submission |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5a17e8a307575e9a 12368acb13113a9a 04f685a0 |
72c86d3be0baa148 00ffb32a8b3c5715 |
No | 3.0 | 3.0 | Internal Submission |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 78ce8f8bb29268ca 096b3a4b8b5a983b 5cfe24e1 |
9b658a7e2ce494d5 3e79392ed7400f68 |
No | 3.01.0.804 3 |
3.01.0.804 3 |
United States |
Netherlands
