What is df_u42.sys?
df_u42.sys is part of and developed by WinSoftware according to the df_u42.sys version information.
df_u42.sys's description is " "
df_u42.sys is usually located in the 'c:\windows\system32\drivers\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected df_u42.sys.
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 df_u42.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | |
| Company name | WinSoftware |
| File description | |
| Internal name | |
| Original filename | |
| Legal copyright | |
| Product version | 1.0.31.0 |
| File version | 1.0.31.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | |
| Company name | WinSoftware |
| File description | |
| Internal name | |
| Original filename | |
| Legal copyright | |
| Product version | 1.0.31.0 |
| File version | 1.0.31.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
df_u42.sys is not signed.
VirusTotal report
25 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the df_u42.sys file. That's a 52% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Ad-Aware | Application.Winfixer.DD |
| AntiVir | SPR/Tool.WinFixer.DD |
| Avast | Win32:Trojano-DXW [PUP] |
| AVG | WinFixer.IU |
| Baidu-International | Trojan.Win32.Rootkit.avQ |
| BitDefender | Application.Winfixer.DD |
| Comodo | UnclassifiedMalware |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Rootkit.Agent.AF |
| F-Secure | Application.Winfixer.DD |
| Fortinet | Riskware/WinFixer |
| GData | Application.Winfixer.DD |
| Ikarus | Rootkit.Win32.Agent.AF |
| K7AntiVirus | Trojan ( 0001140e1 ) |
| K7GW | Trojan ( 0001140e1 ) |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.Generic.(kcloud) |
| McAfee | Winfixer |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Winfixer |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Application.Winfixer.DD |
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.Agent2.wqiji |
| Panda | Generic Malware |
| Sophos | Mal/Generic-S |
| Symantec | WinFixer |
| TrendMicro | TROJ_SPNR.30DR13 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TROJ_SPNR.30DR13 |
| VIPRE | WinFixer |
df_u42.sys removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove df_u42.sys with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the df_u42.sys file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that df_u42.sys has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate df_u42.sys in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the df_u42.sys 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 df_u42.sys in the scan result.
c:\windows\system32\drivers\df_u42.sys 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the df_u42.sys file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If df_u42.sys still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If df_u42.sys is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If df_u42.sys still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that df_u42.sys no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | e249350b14dea2fa605dcca688d25526 |
| SHA256 | 4290b7705fee3bf055e54ee0dbd71cb36a4b2371d55809bd7d06a22b40a4cd0a |
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