How to Remove “setup_wm.exe”

What is setup_wm.exe?

setup_wm.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft Windows Media Configuration Utility. It belongs to Windows Operating system, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as setup_wm.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with setup_wm.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with setup_wm.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • setup_wm.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 setup_wm.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 setup_wm.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 setup_wm.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 10 October 2011 at 2:42 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 99d7eaa266387de4
1c58c440bc05e00b
0ec8155d
9193d074240ecc42
2789d4901c5d4eea
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 12.0.7601.
17514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
12.0.7601.
17514
Vietnam N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable e6effd0c91a026a3
ef253093a697cab3
640ffa21
61eefe7b1c7ab2fe
2b82b95fdf74c106
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No 11.0.5721.
5262
(WMP_11.09
0130-1421)
11.0.5721.
5262
Turkey N/A
3 N/A Executable 1434309c80d57186
757c831418fda7bc
c5ea3c05
5e6d24b9dcac4d04
0b3272da4d5ccd32
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 27668edda5a1b013
70ad6e69a5fd86bf
1c93220a
64c666f30d5e5ae3
f5b7d66fc9c868f6
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 11.0.5721.
5145
(WMP_11.06
1018-2006)
11.0.5721.
5145
United States N/A
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
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20

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 18 June 2008 at 9:54 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable fc6ed587e2fe4ce2
0febd23c23f32fef
892c7f7a
ecdc07e8fda47402
5c0225df9b3ff6e6
No 12.0.7600.
16385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
12.0.7600.
16385
Internal Submission
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable af9897eb7c42fc0d
0f831852d600db3b
c86069d0
5da02b5db7efa939
c63f1216dc194aca
No 9.00.00.29
80
9.00.00.29
80
Internal Submission
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 91476bb56ce05e2b
584734c9f07a4a38
ac7afef2
dd79a69b4025d830
a227fa887a7cf6ec
No 10.00.00.3
802
10.00.00.3
802
United States
4 N/A Executable 5418be5da6c9d432
a03bf5618ea5dee0
eb344fd6
fb7432d3076400b2
389b8da2374e7b02
No N/A N/A United States
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
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