What is iedvutils.exe?

iedvutils.exe is part of Internet Explorer according to the iedvutils.exe version information.

iedvutils.exe's description is "Internet Explorer assistant tool"

iedvutils.exe is digitally signed by Fengxia Cao.

iedvutils.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Explorer\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected iedvutils.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 iedvutils.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameInternet Explorer
File descriptionInternet Explorer assistant tool
Internal nameiedvutils.exe
Original filenameiedvutils.exe
Legal copyrightMicrosoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version8.0.7600.16385
File version0.0.0.0

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

Product nameInternet Explorer
File descriptionInternet Explorer assistant tool
Internal nameiedvutils.exe
Original filenameiedvutils.exe
Legal copyrightMicrosoft Corporation. All rights re..
Product version8.0.7600.16385
File version0.0.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

iedvutils.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameFengxia Cao
Certificate issuer namethawte SHA256 Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number3b6536249c7e938da013110b8048b326

VirusTotal report

8 of the 61 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the iedvutils.exe file. That's a 13% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Avast Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Avira ADWARE/Mutabaha.ltwed
DrWeb Adware.Mutabaha.3339
Malwarebytes Adware.Elex
Panda PUP/Multitoolbar
ViRobot Adware.Agent.55992[h]
Webroot W32.Adware.Gen
Zillya Adware.ELEXCRTD.Win32.10449
8 of the 61 anti-virus programs detected the iedvutils.exe file.

iedvutils.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove iedvutils.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the iedvutils.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that iedvutils.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 iedvutils.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the iedvutils.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 iedvutils.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Explorer\iedvutils.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the iedvutils.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If iedvutils.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If iedvutils.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If iedvutils.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 iedvutils.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








Free Questionnaires

Folder name variants

iedvutils.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\Explorer\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named iedvutils.exe

iedvutils.exe (8 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5491f2311ffa8521df05822f0e2a3af6e
SHA25661bb968959b041cb7c0d8cc6cf3f71eae0655cb277dd45cd166aae892404b95e

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to iedvutils.exe:

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

iedvutils.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.

Internet Explorer assistant tool has stopped working.

End Program - iedvutils.exe. This program is not responding.

iedvutils.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

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

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