What is Udw.exe?
Udw.exe is part of MSE Extrim Edition Version 2011 and developed by Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK provider according to the Udw.exe version information.
Udw.exe's description is "Windows Setup API"
Udw.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Users\FBIO~1\AppData\Local\Temp\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Udw.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 Udw.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | MSE Extrim Edition Version 2011 |
| Company name | Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK provider |
| File description | Windows Setup API |
| Internal name | Extrim Edition.exe |
| Original filename | Extrim Edition.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Windows Extrim Edition 2011 |
| Product version | 6.0.707.1772 |
| File version | 6.0.707.1772 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | MSE Extrim Edition Version 2011 |
| Company name | Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK pr.. |
| File description | Windows Setup API |
| Internal name | Extrim Edition.exe |
| Original filename | Extrim Edition.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Windows Extrim Edition .. |
| Product version | 6.0.707.1772 |
| File version | 6.0.707.1772 |
Digital signatures [?]
Udw.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
38 of the 43 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Udw.exe file. That's a 88% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AhnLab-V3 | Win-Trojan/Fakeav.214528.L |
| AntiVir | TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 |
| Antiy-AVL | Packed/Win32.Katusha |
| Avast | Win32:MalOb-EA |
| Avast5 | Win32:MalOb-EA |
| AVG | FakeAV.HGO |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Kazy.6810 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Trojan.Renos.LX |
| Commtouch | W32/FakeAlert.IV.gen!Eldorado |
| Comodo | MalCrypt.Indus! |
| DrWeb | Trojan.DownLoader1.49105 |
| Emsisoft | Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos!IK |
| eTrust-Vet | Win32/Renos.D!generic |
| F-Prot | W32/FakeAlert.IV.gen!Eldorado |
| F-Secure | Gen:Variant.Kazy.6810 |
| Fortinet | W32/CodePack.FS!tr.dldr |
| GData | Gen:Variant.Kazy.6810 |
| Ikarus | Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos |
| Jiangmin | Packed.Krap.dzzj |
| K7AntiVirus | Riskware |
| Kaspersky | Packed.Win32.Krap.ih |
| McAfee | Downloader-CEW.q |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.H |
| Microsoft | TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.LX |
| NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Kryptik.KEJ |
| Norman | W32/Suspicious_Gen2.HXRLT |
| nProtect | Trojan/W32.Agent.214528.CQ |
| Panda | Generic Trojan |
| PCTools | Downloader.Generic |
| Rising | Trojan.Win32.Generic.126838CE |
| Sophos | Mal/FakeAV-CX |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | Trojan.Agent/Gen-FrauderX |
| Symantec | Downloader |
| TheHacker | Trojan/Kryptik.jgq |
| TrendMicro | TROJ_FAKEAV.SM2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TROJ_FAKEAV.SM2 |
| VIPRE | VirTool.Win32.Obfuscator.hg!b1 (v) |
| VirusBuster | Trojan.Codecpack.Gen.13 |
Udw.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove Udw.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Udw.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Udw.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate Udw.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Udw.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 Udw.exe in the scan result.
C:\Users\FBIO~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Udw.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Udw.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Udw.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Udw.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If Udw.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Udw.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 0722ce007149e9f6ca958521ff50889e |
| SHA256 | 0e78ea6512d18c09d6eae4baf077c029aab12a3f096279e298ab803902bb188e |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to udw.exe:
udw.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
udw.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.
Windows Setup API has stopped working.
End Program - udw.exe. This program is not responding.
udw.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
udw.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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