What is sum.exe?
sum.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as BMC CM Inventory Software Usage Monitor. It belongs to BMC CM Inventory Software Usage Monitor and was developed by BMC Software. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32.
Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as sum.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with sum.exe malware?
Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with sum.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- sum.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- System performance is very low
- Browser is redirected to some strange websites
- Interference of annoying popup ads
- Other malwares infiltrate into the system
To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the sum.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with sum.exe malware.
How to remove sum.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing sum.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove sum.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 | jb-aptech | Executable | cb26150973a103b8 b2a8fe72aa7fdb73 f314a1b0 |
a307844e7e453228 a2387a8b52c33d87 |
Worm.Win32.H uhk.c6 |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | Internal Submission | N/A |
2 | jb-aptech | Executable | edafabb2559ad313 2e24be962d1f9865 3cc20b65 |
017f9f72c9c736ab 5bf9000a849ea3ae |
Worm.Win32.H uhk.c6 |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | Internal Submission | N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | eb69c00db356f809 507fde6a2f3585c1 a201fb65 |
487184162f9d31cc ee8b67b863cc2743 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | Brazil | N/A |
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- 8 items per page
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 8d62c385e2ae8260 478dc3d994d26dcb 813c47c9 |
5244a3fdc81fae76 eb0f9c4fe0e7933a |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
2 | N/A | Executable | 9f9d315e7e42f6ed dc86e49aff34592a 63fc0819 |
a5294bf5e2a40ec8 62a25cdc4bb17ca9 |
No | N/A | N/A | 10.224.25.207/32 |
3 | N/A | Executable | 2438518f22a4df6c dde18140e350ce7c 60961d2a |
fa14cee5e152cafe f7d695b20aa3e9c0 |
No | N/A | N/A | 10.224.25.96/32 |
4 | N/A | Executable | 08507ac7338365db 69264bf310497915 5b1b47d1 |
6020a95f2d04fb72 c7135ed7b2a2f3a6 |
No | N/A | N/A | Internal Submission |