What is cmw_srv.exe?

cmw_srv.exe is part of Hotspot Shield 6.0.4 and developed by AnchorFree Inc. according to the cmw_srv.exe version information.

cmw_srv.exe's description is "Hotspot Shield 6.0.4"

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.

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 [?]

The following is the available information on cmw_srv.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameHotspot Shield 6.0.4
Company nameAnchorFree Inc.
File descriptionHotspot Shield 6.0.4
Legal copyrightCopyright (C)
Product version6, 0, 4, 9836
File version6, 0, 4, 9836

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

Product nameHotspot Shield 6.0.4
Company nameAnchorFree Inc.
File descriptionHotspot Shield 6.0.4
Legal copyrightCopyright (C)
Product version6, 0, 4, 9836
File version6, 0, 4, 9836

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 number2c55c805b14e57423e47788cf4b66377

VirusTotal report

2 of the 61 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the cmw_srv.exe file. That's a 3% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Paloalto generic.pup
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V0316
2 of the 61 anti-virus programs detected the cmw_srv.exe file.

cmw_srv.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove cmw_srv.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the cmw_srv.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that cmw_srv.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 cmw_srv.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the cmw_srv.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 cmw_srv.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the cmw_srv.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If cmw_srv.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If cmw_srv.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If cmw_srv.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 cmw_srv.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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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD593c64b27eafdb5935f17160a960bc324
SHA256391cc5c405dba15ea35e35089e26f0fd9377f44d2db9d0a35143a6f34d6f25fd

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 6.0.4 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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