How to Remove “fdminst.exe”

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!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 27 September 2012 at 12:46 am
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
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 October 2011 at 11:49 pm
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
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