According to many users, the cmb_243461.exe process has been classified as an executable component file of the Coulomb Dialer program, which is a malicious application that exploits unencrypted TCP/IP network protocols of unprotected Windows-based systems, in order to dial paid service phone numbers and issue outgoing phone calls to paid porn service providers using the modem that is connected to the infected computer. These users claim that the cmb_243461.exe file is embedded with self-activating functionalities that are implemented by this malicious program upon the creation and injection of keys and entries into the Windows System Registry. These registry keys and entries are said to instruct the system to allow the cmb_243461.exe process to automatically initialize during system startup. During system runtime, the cmb_243461.exe file operates as a hidden background process that secretly searches for vulnerable TCP/IP network ports that it can exploit to use the modem for dialing predesignated paid phone numbers that are operated by the authors of the cmb_243461.exe process.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cmb_243461.exe. is used by Coulomb Dialer, If you shut down cmb_243461.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cmb_243461.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Coulomb Dialer, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed cmb_243461.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Coulomb Dialer, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if cmb_243461.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 cmb_243461.exe, belongs to, in this case Coulomb Dialer