What is SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe?

SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe is usually located in the 'c:\downloads\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe:

PropertyValue
File version1.0.0.1

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

File version1.0.0.1

Digital signatures [?]

The verification of SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe's digital signature failed.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSite on Spot Limited
Certificate issuer namethawte SHA256 Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number477e336d7b42eddded42dabf6fab572f

VirusTotal report

37 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe file. That's a 65% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Ad-Aware Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
AegisLab Troj.Downloader.W32!c
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.Somoto.R139181
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.28CD
Arcabit Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
Avast NSIS:Adware-ZI [PUP]
AVG Downloader.DTV
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Baidu Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.16070401.9500.9991
BitDefender Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
CAT-QuickHeal PUA.Siteonspot3.Gen
ClamAV Win.Adware.Somoto-4
Cyren W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.F.!Eldorado
Emsisoft Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH (B)
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
F-Prot W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.F.!Eldorado
F-Secure Application.Bundler.Somoto
Invincea virus.win32.sality.at
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004b8ea81 )
K7GW Adware ( 004b8ea81 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato.g
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Somoto
McAfee Artemis!55645F8D5088
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.gc
MicroWorld-eScan Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dshbbp
Panda PUP/Somoto
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen
Rising Trojan.Generic (cloud:ulGkk1rIXxN)
Sophos Somoto BetterInstaller (PUA)
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.Somoto/Variant
Symantec PUA.Downloader
Tencent Win32.Downloader.Bp-somato.Rkbk
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Webroot Malicious
Zillya Adware.AdLoadCRT.Win32.581
37 of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe file.

SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.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 SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.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 SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\downloads\SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.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 SevenZip_downloader-Q0hqF1Q8j.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
MD555645f8d508872700d04910bc6165f1d
SHA256f27dccbc1e17309c812d698ce3b9c8f341bc1277bd156681f1de40c9d4e288a1

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.exe:

sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.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.

sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.exe has stopped working.

End Program - sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.exe. This program is not responding.

sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

sevenzip_downloader-q0hqf1q8j.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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