What is KeyMaker.exe?

KeyMaker.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\compressed\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected KeyMaker.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

KeyMaker.exe does not have any version or vendor information.

Digital signatures [?]

KeyMaker.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

3 of the 53 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the KeyMaker.exe file. That's a 6% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
CMC Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.ScreenFlicker!O
McAfee-GW-Edition Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-BAY.K
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V0621
3 of the 53 anti-virus programs detected the KeyMaker.exe file.

KeyMaker.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove KeyMaker.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the KeyMaker.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that KeyMaker.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate KeyMaker.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the KeyMaker.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate KeyMaker.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\compressed\KeyMaker.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the KeyMaker.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If KeyMaker.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If KeyMaker.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If KeyMaker.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that KeyMaker.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Folder name variants

KeyMaker.exe may also be located in other folders than c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\compressed\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5728e34d57068b97a4953537b8f6cc982
SHA2562a2ba35bb552b962415109bad45acd5d24640c08f80e27ff7c7ad0949ed7cfda

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to keymaker.exe:

keymaker.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

keymaker.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

keymaker.exe has stopped working.

End Program - keymaker.exe. This program is not responding.

keymaker.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

keymaker.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with KeyMaker.exe?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with KeyMaker.exe:



What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with KeyMaker.exe. 23% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 13 users.

User vote results: There were 3 votes to remove and 10 votes to keep

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

Mitchell writes

-1 thumb

Is it safe? Or a false positive?

# 5 Aug 2020, 13:13

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

@Mitchell: 15 of the anti-virus scanners are now detecting KeyMaker.exe. I would not trust this file.

* AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
* SecureAge APEX Malicious
* BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34090.cyWbayNQV6ai
* CrowdStrike Falcon Win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
* Cybereason Malicious.c2b814
* eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_77%
* FireEye Generic.mg.728e34d57068b97a
* Rising Trojan.Fuerboos!8.EFC8 (RDMK:cmRtazpiJLEo2EG6FBaMlqpfynHC)
* Sangfor Engine Zero Malware
* SentinelOne (Static ML) DFI - Suspicious PE
* Sophos ML Heuristic
* Trapmine Malicious.high.ml.score
* VBA32 Trojan.VBKrypt
* Webroot W32.Malware.Gen
* Zillya Downloader.Agent.Win32.282943

# 3 Sep 2020, 1:59

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