What is sfmsvc.exe?
sfmsvc.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Windows NT Macintosh File Server Service. It belongs to Windows Operating system, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as sfmsvc.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with sfmsvc.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with sfmsvc.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- sfmsvc.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 sfmsvc.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:\Windows\System32, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove sfmsvc.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 sfmsvc.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 | 8c88d9b12f7f8e74 4759c304e66d96e0 6ab1fc94 |
693c4d7c9807699c 0693da1fe85ad5ed |
Virus.Win32. Sality.q |
No | 5.2.3790.0 (srv03_rtm .030324-20 48) |
5.2.3790.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | cafa6b13ccf9948b b8502b72965d0302 dc8bc4ec |
8f16e69bceac4547 d858e044e3ee1456 |
Worm.Win32.M abezat.b3 |
No | 5.2.3790.1 830 (srv03_sp1 _rtm.05032 4-1447) |
5.2.3790.1 830 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e0cd1c274ff19107 f93f1f02b34a8b55 0a165b88 |
479ba6f7c3183660 dda32a163f1f2045 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.2.3790.1 830 (srv03_sp1 _rtm.05032 4-1447) |
5.2.3790.1 830 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 2c331392dae2f3de f6ef8a6dd30be750 84215e95 |
20025ec5d6c57cba 4fe703a4300ed5c3 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.q |
No | 5.2.3790.3 959 (srv03_sp2 _rtm.07021 6-1710) |
5.2.3790.3 959 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5fdeb1f00ccf2b44 83a47f64e9c0343a a0aa2774 |
f3579f880c3ffe56 ab3b8fe5697c6c80 |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 0f7e44f0a8c63cd9 71702dfd46256be9 4c88df74 |
d2f5649611a8bc8f 1a4eb84e40715800 |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ee4d413f697f74f9 a79f89829c6777e9 c1897025 |
6acd62216734e6a5 40bf5ba73c672ba7 |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 2720c38f1c69e8b7 b2f56a550936e2d7 f46c347c |
c93fa0ebc07992ef b9dad51cda98e588 |
No | 5.2.3790.1 830 (srv03_sp1 _rtm.05032 4-1447) |
5.2.3790.1 830 |
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