How to remove the cmstp virus
Most antivirus programs identify cmstp.exe as malware, for instance Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/Malat or Trojan:Win32/Rodecap.A, and TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_COSMU.A or TROJ_HORST.SMPE.
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Cmstp.exe file information
The process known as Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer appears to be part of software Microsoft® Connection Manager by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: The file cmstp.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 81,920 bytes (80% of all occurrences) or 356,864 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. File cmstp.exe is not a Windows core file. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: C:\Windows\win.ini).
Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous.
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If cmstp.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 71% dangerous. The file size is 77,824 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 61,440 bytes. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. Cmstp.exe is not a Windows core file. Cmstp.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file.
If cmstp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 394,752 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 81,920 bytes or 92,672 bytes. The program is not visible. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: C:\Windows\win.ini). The file is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program.
If cmstp.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 78% dangerous. The file size is 86,016 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 81,920 bytes.
If cmstp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 63% dangerous. The file size is 90,112 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 357,376 bytes.
If cmstp.exe is located in the Windows Temp folder, the security rating is 70% dangerous. The file size is 100,352 bytes.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as cmstp.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the cmstp.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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