How to remove wmfdist.exe
wmfdist.exe
The module wmfdist.exe has been detected as General Threat
wmfdist.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Media Component Setup Application. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-25 23:01:09 (12 months ago).
If wmfdist.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows Media Component Setup Application |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 493ea745df425a20ab70419e3b30b9fc |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-25 23:01:09 (12 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-25 23:01:09 (12 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-25 23:01:09 (12 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\자료\autodesk\autocad_2019_english_win_64bit_trial\3rdparty\x86\wmf |
ThreatInfo has observed wmfdist.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
| 100.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Korea with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for wmfdist.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
wmfdist.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x01000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00005a5e |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 34816 | 1b8b273098ba1e2ed072abd55d099903 |
| .data | 1024 | 730893b14fc930a187215e7fb53bc0a5 |
| .rsrc | 4116480 | d8dd1329f7a989967b1b1cdeee19042c |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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