What is uim_im.sys?
uim_im.sys is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\' folder.
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Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 2c4578ab991d6e9446ffabead86eca14 |
| SHA256 | 46aee86df670bd56134527787a541c6ac1086ff27b589bf448bdf5decedf3f7c |
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What did other users do?
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Malware or legitimate?
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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.
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uim_im.sys was found on my computer to contain a rootkit TR/Rootkit.Gen2 by Anvir Antivir. It was moved to a quarantine. I do not have the Paragon Image Mounter software that is associated with uim_im.sys loaded on my computer. So apparently the rootkit replicated itself and renamed the file using a legitimate file name, uim_im.sys. I'm not sure I have completely removed the rootkit yet. It usually pops up in a system restore point file; this was the first time in the Windows drivers folder.
# 14 Dec 2011, 22:03
Hugh Jorgen writes
The drivers Uim_IM.sys, UimFifo.sys, and UimBus.sys are listed with the digital signature "Paragon Software". As I had the Paragon "Back up and Recovery" on my system and I no longer use the software I will delete the drivers.
Hugh
# 24 Mar 2012, 14:38
Joseph Domine writes