What is SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe?

SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe is digitally signed by Somoto Ltd.

SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe is usually located in the 'c:\downloads\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.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 [?]

SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSomoto Ltd
Certificate issuer nameSymantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number02fed381427052f6e66365a4627fb0ed

VirusTotal report

31 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe file. That's a 55% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Ad-Aware Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.Somoto
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.28CD
Arcabit Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
Avast NSIS:Adware-ZI [PUP]
AVG Downloader.DTV
Avira PUA/Somoto.Gen2
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
BitDefender Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.578C
ClamAV Win.Adware.Somoto
Cyren W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.F.!Eldorado
DrWeb Adware.Somoto.139
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
F-Prot W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.F.!Eldorado
F-Secure Application.Bundler.Somoto
Ikarus PUA.Optional.Downloader
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 004b8ea81 )
K7GW Adware ( 004b8ea81 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato.r
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Somoto
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious.gc
MicroWorld-eScan Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Agent.dtledk
Qihoo-360 QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
Sophos Somoto BetterInstaller (PUA)
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.Somoto/Variant
Symantec Trojan.Gen.SMH
TrendMicro ADW_TOMOS.SMN
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_TOMOS.SMN
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
31 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe file.

SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.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-Q8O0q9khV.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.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-Q8O0q9khV.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\downloads\SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If SevenZip_downloader-Q8O0q9khV.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-Q8O0q9khV.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
MD5601765f7946372dcac945ef0137515c8
SHA256e497b6a48c8e152166ac30eae274cc219253fcfb1585cccfac772908213a5416

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to sevenzip_downloader-q8o0q9khv.exe:

sevenzip_downloader-q8o0q9khv.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

sevenzip_downloader-q8o0q9khv.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-q8o0q9khv.exe has stopped working.

End Program - sevenzip_downloader-q8o0q9khv.exe. This program is not responding.

sevenzip_downloader-q8o0q9khv.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

sevenzip_downloader-q8o0q9khv.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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