What is WmiUtils.dll?
WmiUtils.dll is part of VCOM Cloud Agent and developed by Avanquest Software North America according to the WmiUtils.dll version information.
WmiUtils.dll's description is "VCOM Cloud Agent Module"
WmiUtils.dll is digitally signed by Avanquest North America Inc..
WmiUtils.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Avanquest\SystemSuite\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected WmiUtils.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on WmiUtils.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | VCOM Cloud Agent |
| Company name | Avanquest Software North America |
| File description | VCOM Cloud Agent Module |
| Internal name | WmiUtils.dll |
| Original filename | WmiUtils.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2013 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.1 |
| File version | 1.0.0.1 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | VCOM Cloud Agent |
| Company name | Avanquest Software North America |
| File description | VCOM Cloud Agent Module |
| Internal name | WmiUtils.dll |
| Original filename | WmiUtils.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2013 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.1 |
| File version | 1.0.0.1 |
Digital signatures [?]
WmiUtils.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Avanquest North America Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 063075abda76ede363542be6fd700e6b |
VirusTotal report
2 of the 64 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the WmiUtils.dll file. That's a 3% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| DrWeb | Program.Unwanted.1200 |
| Zillya | Trojan.PackedCRTD.Win32.9273 |
WmiUtils.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove WmiUtils.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the WmiUtils.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that WmiUtils.dll 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 WmiUtils.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the WmiUtils.dll 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 WmiUtils.dll in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Avanquest\SystemSuite\WmiUtils.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the WmiUtils.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If WmiUtils.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If WmiUtils.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If WmiUtils.dll 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 WmiUtils.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 19c83bd3c8daf529d1f0fe99c032a447 |
| SHA256 | 24eab9d83a5343f8fe3cae985984fb2919a4a6969e249663906a475aa05c5f3c |
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