Whjat is wmiapsrv.exe?
wmiapsrv.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as WMI Performance Adapter Service. It is associated with Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after wmiapsrv.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with wmiapsrv.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with wmiapsrv.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- wmiapsrv.exe takes too much CPU space
- PC slows down significantly
- Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
- Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
- Screen freezes constantly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible wmiapsrv.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, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove wmiapsrv.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.
Step 4: 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 the wmiapsrv.exe virus 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 | N/A | Executable | 5660ab0a0bb09e25 fefb16dd4b4b1212 620655a3 |
3a92dbea2f8cfa16 4483ce7e11883363 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Корпорация Майкрософт | Executable | 0917e265db446c46 b84858099e4849a8 cea1ee9a |
92ffb6db67ad492b 9c9264a13b5cd258 |
Virus.Win32. Expiro.nw |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2108) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | dc231f3c61756cc6 f0c9931d72a41f09 068338ce |
bbe062bcc3077763 d157a4a25c12dcf0 |
Virus.Win32. Expiro.jet |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2108) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 1ebc841662d0d5dd d2f19fb4fb42e542 d15956b3 |
b734373ca9be4783 240000a8e2988187 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 683eb00945019f3b cb86ea2bedf7780d ee41450f |
e0673f1106e62a68 d2257e376079f821 |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2108) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 8a04fb768d8c59bb 3e410a318b1271e1 c64722ab |
109daf3d6c0db9dd 6535ccaacb276a14 |
No | 10.0.19041 .3996 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .3996 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 1090ce03a9f66ba6 d09b7ef41587c432 bac748a5 |
ca9f5fd778dcc9c8 93b794f1cfea879d |
No | 10.0.17127 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.17127 .1 |
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4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 3503dc07960a1795 45dcf65f7b633d81 1476b4ef |
fe3949a252a2bfd9 30e5d9a5cadf2c6e |
No | 10.0.14409 .1005 (rs1_srvoo b.161208-1 155) |
10.0.14409 .1005 |
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