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!
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 |
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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 |
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N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 1434309c80d57186 757c831418fda7bc c5ea3c05 |
5e6d24b9dcac4d04 0b3272da4d5ccd32 |
Win32.Neshta .A |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
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 |
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N/A |
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 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | af9897eb7c42fc0d 0f831852d600db3b c86069d0 |
5da02b5db7efa939 c63f1216dc194aca |
No | 9.00.00.29 80 |
9.00.00.29 80 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 91476bb56ce05e2b 584734c9f07a4a38 ac7afef2 |
dd79a69b4025d830 a227fa887a7cf6ec |
No | 10.00.00.3 802 |
10.00.00.3 802 |
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4 | N/A | Executable | 5418be5da6c9d432 a03bf5618ea5dee0 eb344fd6 |
fb7432d3076400b2 389b8da2374e7b02 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |