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How to remove the w32tm virus


Most antivirus programs identify w32tm.exe as malware, e.g. Kaspersky identifies it as Packed.Win32.Black.a, and Microsoft identifies it as Backdoor:Win32/Sdbot.gen!A.
The free file information forum can help you find out how to remove it. If you know more about this file, please leave a comment or a hint for other users.

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W32tm.exe file information

The process does not give any clues as to the producer or the name of the associated software; instead, only the following file properties can be determined.

Description: The file w32tm.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 1,096,192 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/w32tm.exe.html 
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. W32tm.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File w32tm.exe is not a Windows system file. Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 85% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify w32tm.exe related errors

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Secboot" definitely not required. Added by the HAXDOOR.D TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as w32tm.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the w32tm.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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User Comments

Ist ein Teil von einem Backdoor. Informationssite 2 : http://computerforeneffertz.forumprofi.de/showthread.php?tid=24&pid=72#pid72
  G. Effertz   (further information)
w32tm.exe is part of Windows and is used to configure Windows Time service settings. It can also be used to diagnose problems with the time service. W32tm.exe is the preferred command line tool for configuring, monitoring, or troubleshooting the Windows Time service.
  Andrew  
A copy was present in C:\Users\ username \AppData\Local\Temp\ with a file size of 620.527 bytes. It was not recognized on 21-3-2012 by MS Security Essentials not by AVG Free as dangerous. However, Trojan:Win32/Aluron.FE and Torjan:Win32/FakeSysdef were detected. w32tm.exe caught my attention, because it was repeatedly asking for permission to write to the file system.
  R. S.  


Summary: Average user rating of w32tm.exe: based on 2 votes with 3 reviews.
1 user think w32tm.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think w32tm.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade w32tm.exe ("not sure about it").


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