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cmstp.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is cmstp.exe

The executable process file cmstp.exe (version 7.2.3790.3959), is connected with Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer that is created by the Company, Microsoft Corporation. The process file is identified by Microsoft as Trojan Downloader: Win32/Agent ls or Trojan: Win32/Malat, and has been identified by TrendMicro as TROJ_Generic.DIT or TROJ_COSMO.A. The process file is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process cmstp.exe, which is not visible and is not considered to be a Windows core file. The process file simultaneously starts when Windows start with the Registry Key of C:\Windows\win.ini that is further found in C:\ Windows\ ServicePackFiles\ i386 folder and in the directory c:\ Windows\ System 32. The location of the file can differ in various Windows languages and versions with a memory file size in Windows 7 or XP of 81,920 bytes (80% of all occurrences), or 356,864 bytes.

How can I stop cmstp.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cmstp.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down cmstp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cmstp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is cmstp.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if cmstp.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if cmstp.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that cmstp.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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