What is fdminst.exe?
fdminst.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Free Download Manager Setup. It is associated with Free Download Manager developed by FreeDownloadManager.org. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as fdminst.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with fdminst.exe malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with fdminst.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- fdminst.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 fdminst.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:\Program Files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove fdminst.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Comodo 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 fdminst.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 | N/A | Executable | e8763086633dcefa b893e2fc4c2d1364 d51c11ac |
0f6dc8b074ca3d8b b6d5df18729ae9fa |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | United Kingdom | N/A |
2 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | 4956f711ad0e5eb8 10ba0969e0cc408e e8a682ac |
f27ce7133b7d8756 fe4ea68d099caa4e |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | Sri Lanka | N/A |
3 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | c45c07ba1d5070d2 89b517bc35984bcd d06deff2 |
d1c0d4f8fbe6347a 5292fd8ab334222d |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | Philippines | N/A |
4 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | f11be0ba96481d30 ed41989b2cdc59f5 fd04bf54 |
2d9cbad8df65dcc5 504d4305b5fbf67b |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | Turkey | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | 4e80d7b253c67b5d 6c771fdcd88658a3 56675034 |
05a3cb15b8367ea6 5f55315788e3cfb9 |
Yes | N/A | N/A | 10.224.1.57/32 |
2 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | 11ac92948baefe55 7b51e5628c020e42 1d2e2833 |
89a6918a0af42b48 973e25ae24df2e5d |
Yes | N/A | N/A | 10.224.1.57/32 |
3 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | fe950fb7236ea57e 3a14ae66511ba387 292944a1 |
7129a9c1aa88ed50 e25dd49e47cc5d97 |
No | N/A | N/A | 10.224.1.58/32 |
4 | FreeDownloadManager.ORG | Executable | 63a606abfea84a44 134159d5cf37d295 4143c70d |
dd41b319e92309b3 1acf0448a27fb48c |
No | N/A | N/A | 10.224.1.65/32 |