What is PLFSetI.exe?
PLFSetI.exe is part of DefaultSettingEXE Application according to the PLFSetI.exe version information.
PLFSetI.exe's description is "DefaultSettingEXE MFC Application"
PLFSetI.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about PLFSetI.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on PLFSetI.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | DefaultSettingEXE Application |
| File description | DefaultSettingEXE MFC Application |
| Internal name | DefaultSettingEXE |
| Original filename | DefaultSettingEXE.EXE |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2007 |
| Product version | 1, 0, 4, 0 |
| File version | 1, 0, 4, 0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | DefaultSettingEXE Application |
| File description | DefaultSettingEXE MFC Application |
| Internal name | DefaultSettingEXE |
| Original filename | DefaultSettingEXE.EXE |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2007 |
| Product version | 1, 0, 4, 0 |
| File version | 1, 0, 4, 0 |
Digital signatures [?]
PLFSetI.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 52 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the PLFSetI.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 2f2df068bed6e62e4c007df7446b4f19 |
| SHA256 | 96fe78e2b8bd067b7378ecdf1e74939c71effbf09b2c184361650dbf4ed0fcc3 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to plfseti.exe:
plfseti.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
plfseti.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.
DefaultSettingEXE MFC Application has stopped working.
End Program - plfseti.exe. This program is not responding.
plfseti.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
plfseti.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with PLFSetI.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with PLFSetI.exe. 63% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 131 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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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.
It appears to be taking over ntoskrnl and constantly running my CPU at 50% loading - no other changes found at this stage. I will remove it and look for all instances - also 2 AV programs did not ID.
# 29 Jul 2009, 15:07
-frank- writes
It came preinstalled on my acer laptop. Mine is version 1.0.6.0 Language: chinese (traditional, Taiwan). Since acer is in taiwan I assume they installed it. But I still don't know what it does...setting default settings???
I leave it running for now until I found out more, it doesn't use much memory on my system (1,6MB)..
# 5 May 2010, 1:57
Marvin Steele writes
This file is part of Acer's (eMachine) and Gateway notebooks, needed for webcam function.
Known file sizes on Windows XP are 200,704 bytes (99% of all occurrence), 258,048 bytes. Should be deleted if you uninstall Acer Crystal Eye.
# 18 Mar 2011, 8:17
Tub writes
plfseti.exe was detected on my laptop by AVG anti-virus as a dangerous virus, so the file is deleted from my laptop.
# 15 Jun 2011, 3:23
Tub writes
plfseti.exe was detected on my laptop by AVG anti-virus as a dangerous virus, so the file is deleted from my laptop.
# 15 Jun 2011, 3:23
Miklos writes
This is a needed file for the built in webcam. The problem is that ACER - for example - has models that has no built in web cam, but this file is routinly installed on all Acer computers. If you have an Acer without a web cam, your virus checker may detect this file as a virus - still IT IS NOT! If you do not have built in web cam DELETE IT. If you have web cam, do not delete, because you will get into trouble with your web cam when you want to use it.
# 21 Dec 2012, 19:18
:Alan: writes
This PLFSetI.exe file is necessary to initialize your Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, if you have one. For some reasons I still have to discover, mine isn't working (PLFSetI.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience), so is my (built-in) webcam. If someone has the solution, you are welcomed.
# 8 Jan 2013, 5:58
Bruce writes