What is dsconfig.exe?
dsconfig.exe is part of DSConfig and developed by MONOGRAM Multimedia, s.r.o. according to the dsconfig.exe version information.
dsconfig.exe's description is "DSConfig"
dsconfig.exe is usually located in the 'c:\Program Files (x86)\K-Lite Codec Pack\Tools\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about dsconfig.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 dsconfig.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | DSConfig |
| Company name | MONOGRAM Multimedia, s.r.o. |
| File description | DSConfig |
| Internal name | dsconfig.exe |
| Original filename | dsconfig.exe |
| Comments | DSConfig |
| 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 | DSConfig |
| Company name | MONOGRAM Multimedia, s.r.o. |
| File description | DSConfig |
| Internal name | dsconfig.exe |
| Original filename | dsconfig.exe |
| Comments | DSConfig |
| Product version | 1.0.0.1 |
| File version | 1.0.0.1 |
Digital signatures [?]
dsconfig.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 49 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the dsconfig.exe file.
Folder name variants
dsconfig.exe may also be located in other folders than c:\Program Files (x86)\K-Lite Codec Pack\Tools\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Tools\
- c:\Arquivos de programas\K-Lite Codec Pack\Tools\
- C:\Program Files\VistaCodecPack\Tools\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 2de739ee8d8cecd077287d8ece8216bc |
| SHA256 | 8b0b3b887d6fd9c577e197f403848f4614d187547fce1afa6c0c6a06f5446da9 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to dsconfig.exe:
dsconfig.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
dsconfig.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.
DSConfig has stopped working.
End Program - dsconfig.exe. This program is not responding.
dsconfig.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
dsconfig.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with dsconfig.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with dsconfig.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with dsconfig.exe. 67% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 3 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with dsconfig.exe. Only 3 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
DSCONFIG.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
Adds products to the system registry
Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
Automatically changes your firewall settings to allow itself or other programs to communicate over the internet
Modifies Windows Security Policies to restrict/expand User Privileges on the machine
Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
Executes a Process
Injects code into other processes
Disables the Notification Balloon for the Windows Security Center
Disables Access to the Windows Registry Editior
Disables Access to the Task Manager built into Windows
Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Antivirus status alerts from being displayed
Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall status alerts from being displayed
Changes the Windows Security Center to stop Firewall override alerts from being displayed
Changes the Windows Security Center to stop warnings from being displayed if automatic Windows Updates are not enabled
This process creates other processes on disk
Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
DSCONFIG.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
Executed as a Process
Created as a process on disk
Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
# 29 Dec 2011, 6:09
Marvin Steele writes