What is cmw_srv.exe?

cmw_srv.exe is part of Hotspot Shield 4.15 and developed by AnchorFree Inc. according to the cmw_srv.exe version information.

cmw_srv.exe's description is "Hotspot Shield 4.15"

cmw_srv.exe is digitally signed by AnchorFree Inc.

cmw_srv.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files (x86)\hotspot shield\bin\' folder.

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

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on cmw_srv.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameHotspot Shield 4.15
Company nameAnchorFree Inc.
File descriptionHotspot Shield 4.15
Legal copyrightCopyright (C)
Product version4, 15, 0, 9120
File version4, 15, 0, 9120

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameHotspot Shield 4.15
Company nameAnchorFree Inc.
File descriptionHotspot Shield 4.15
Legal copyrightCopyright (C)
Product version4, 15, 0, 9120
File version4, 15, 0, 9120

Digital signatures [?]

cmw_srv.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameAnchorFree Inc
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number33ab2385dd942a55035128ee9ea2b63e

VirusTotal report

1 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the cmw_srv.exe file. That's a 2% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.DF28
1 of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the cmw_srv.exe file.

Other files also named cmw_srv.exe

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD525f68d8cd9010186753298eb3e176874
SHA2566e5eb606a577cc698a8f7ad1e13a533561a11905d04cdf427f8f33256c58dc4d

Error Messages

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

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

cmw_srv.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.

Hotspot Shield 4.15 has stopped working.

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

cmw_srv.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

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

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