Windows 10: Is cmimageworker.exe a malware or Windows process?

Discus and support Is cmimageworker.exe a malware or Windows process? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; After completing a successful CU KB4512941 this morning, I ran the Reliability Monitor to check for any issues. I noticed an entry that... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by rjeff, Aug 31, 2019.

  1. RJEFF
    rjeff Win User

    Is cmimageworker.exe a malware or Windows process?


    After completing a successful CU KB4512941 this morning, I ran the Reliability Monitor to check for any issues. I noticed an entry that C:\Windows\System32\cmimageworker.exe had stopped working.

    I wasn't familiar with cmimageworker.exe so I did a quick google search and found results ranging from it being a virus/malware, to discussions about it mentioned as being a bug in a windows process causing large CPU usage (8 to 10 months ago). I did see one mention that it was part of WDAG.

    File Property/Details provided NO information.

    A search here at TenForums gave ZERO results. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Jeff

    :)
     
    rjeff, Aug 31, 2019
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  2. JON BARROW
    Jon Barrow Win User

    Malware tprdpw64.exe after installing 7zip

    Thank you for the reply and the suggestions. However neither link provided a working solution. I followed each set of instructions step by step, to the T, but the viruses are still there.

    I killed the processes with Rkill as instructed, and it found and ended the malware process `tprdpw64.exe`. It, however, did nothing
    about the adware `svcvmx` & `svcvmx client` processes. After doing so I downloaded and installed Zemana, as instructed, and let it do a full system scan. Might I add that this took over
    10 hours to complete, as I have 1,396,541 files on my PC, so this whole thing wasted nearly half a day of my time with no results.

    Zemana detected the malware virus `tprdpw64.exe` located at "C:\WINDOWS\System32\tprdpw64.exe"
    (among other, smaller "threats"), and labeled it as malware. After it finished the scan, it said it has placed all files into quarantine, including `tprdpw64.exe`.
    However, when checking the quarantine list `tprdpw64.exe` is
    not listed. I then decided to have Zemana remove the files in the
    quarantine list from my system and then rebooted my PC. It removed them all successfully, except for `tprdpw64.exe`
    which is still on my system, and still runs (I can still see it in task manager after rebooting). So the 10+ hours of waiting were all for nothing.

    I then used Zemana's "drag-and-drop" feature to re-scan just `tprdpw64.exe`
    (in order to not have to wait 10+ hours again). It scanned it, and now says the file is not a threat (but it clearly is).

    I then proceeded to step 2, using AdwCleaner to remove the adware. This did not work in the slightest. AdwCleaner did not detect the adware virus at all, and thus did nothing about it. I still cannot remove the viruses manually, either. However for some
    reason, the adware `svcvmx` & `svcvmx client` processes no longer seem to run (my PC has been on for about an hour, and the processes
    have yet to startup). However, even so the files are still on my file system and would like to delete them.

    EDIT

    I have just searched my registry, looking for any possible signs of tprdpw64 being listed, and there was nothing there.
     
    Jon Barrow, Aug 31, 2019
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  3. GNJHA
    GNJha Win User
    Boot Process

    Hi,

    Please suggest me a link that can explain the boot process step by step of ...

    • Windows 7,
    • Windows 8.1,
    • Windows 10,
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 and
    • Windows Server 2012 R2

    With Regards

    InTech
     
    GNJha, Aug 31, 2019
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  4. HELLRAZOR
    hellrazor Win User

    Is cmimageworker.exe a malware or Windows process?

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    Bull fucking shit.
     
    hellrazor, Aug 31, 2019
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