What is syminstallstub.exe?
syminstallstub.exe is part of SymInstallStub and developed by Symantec Corporation according to the syminstallstub.exe version information.
syminstallstub.exe's description is "SymInstallStub"
syminstallstub.exe is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation.
syminstallstub.exe is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\Shockwave 11\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected syminstallstub.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 syminstallstub.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | SymInstallStub |
| Company name | Symantec Corporation |
| File description | SymInstallStub |
| Internal name | SymInstallStub |
| Original filename | SymInstallStub |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2010 Symantec Corporation |
| Product version | 3.0 |
| File version | 3.0.0.16 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | SymInstallStub |
| Company name | Symantec Corporation |
| File description | SymInstallStub |
| Internal name | SymInstallStub |
| Original filename | SymInstallStub |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2010 Symantec Corporat.. |
| Product version | 3.0 |
| File version | 3.0.0.16 |
Digital signatures [?]
syminstallstub.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Symantec Corporation |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 758f5ee8263b6694719d8434eb998608 |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the syminstallstub.exe file. That's a 2% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| eSafe | Suspicious File |
Folder name variants
syminstallstub.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\Shockwave 11\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Shockwave 10\
- c:\Windows\SysWOW64\Adobe\Shockwave 11\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | f5fa94b30b297ef4eae56312c17d456f |
| SHA256 | 7f25d344b9a1e3d59c89bd984d9650c352cfcce75c4e2eb7ed243490664c811a |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to syminstallstub.exe:
syminstallstub.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
syminstallstub.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.
SymInstallStub has stopped working.
End Program - syminstallstub.exe. This program is not responding.
syminstallstub.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
syminstallstub.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 91% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 295 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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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.
-Graham- writes
It seems if you do not unchack the 'install Registry Mechanic' option when installing Shockwave Player, Adobe dumps this syminstallstub rubbish on your computer. Isn't it time for a class action against Adobe to compensate us for all our time they have wasted since they first began? (But one has to commend the name ... adobe is a form of construction using a blend of mud and cow shit.)
# 10 Mar 2011, 7:16
topha writes
...i still don't get what they expected to gain by adding their junk to the shockwave player... standard users won't notice or freak out, geeks will complain and do their utmost to get rid of the unwanted code AND give a bad rep to Adobe / Symantec for fooling around...
I liked your detailed explanation but in my opinion the main question was overlooked : WHAT DOES IT DO ???
# 22 Aug 2011, 0:00
KyuSik Kim writes
Thanks a lot! It's really helpful for me and I solved a problem because of you. I like it!
# 16 Dec 2011, 18:44
Stephen Murdoch writes
It seems SymInstallStub has been added as "trusted"?
Just when I thought I found a solution for removing this rubbish.
(Deep Sigh)
# 10 Apr 2012, 23:03
Dave Yetman writes
I am trying to read up about syminstallstub.exe at 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\Shockwave 12\
My wife had this on her xp machine, and I found by watching a realtime internet meter, and the task manager, that everytime syminstallstub.exe started up it would use huge amounts of internet usage. Since removing this file from the computer we are no longer using approximately 1GB of internet download per hour, which was happenning with it there. Is this a problem with syminstallstub.exe, or would it be caused by a virus that had affected that file.
I did not keep the file, just got rid of it, as I urgently needed to reduce our downloads.
No antivirus or malware problems picked up that there was a problem, but having deleted the file, the problem has gone away permanently.
# 11 Aug 2013, 16:49
Roger Karlsson writes