What is conime.exe and what (if anything) should I do with it please?

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  1. Posts : 143
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    What is conime.exe and what (if anything) should I do with it please?


    I try to keep my pc lean'n'clean so was checking the list of Start Up programs with my CCleaner earlier today and found a new entry ....

    Key .... HKLM:Run
    Program .... conime
    Publisher ... this is empty
    File .... %windir%/system32/conime.exe

    I have no idea how recently this has appeared as I last checked the Start Ups several months ago.

    Could some kind person please tell me ...
    ~ if I should keep this as it is?
    ~ delete or uninstall (don't know how to)?
    ~ and/or if I should allow it to start with Windows or disable it?

    Many thanks for all and any help :)
    Last edited by MadMudMob; 05 Aug 2015 at 18:32. Reason: Naughty typo errors
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  2. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #2

    Hi Read the Link below ....

    I see you use Avast i would also do a scan with Malwarebytes to be on the safe side ...


    conime.exe, what is? - Microsoft Community
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  3. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thankyou for answering so soon.

    I now use AVG Free instead of Avast. (Should I update that somewhere on here?).

    I have scanned with MalwareBytes, Super AntiSpyware, AVG, Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool and AdwCleaner but nothing was flagged.

    Off to read the link right now :)
    Last edited by MadMudMob; 05 Aug 2015 at 19:21.
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  4. Posts : 166
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #4

    MadMudMob said:
    I try to keep my pc lean'n'clean so was checking the list of Start Up programs with my CCleaner earlier today and found a new entry ....

    Key .... HKLM:Run
    Program .... conime
    Publisher ... this is empty
    File .... %windir%/system32/conime.exe

    I have no idea how recently this has appeared as I last checked the Start Ups several months ago.

    Could some kind person please tell me ...
    ~ if I should keep this as it is?
    ~ delete or uninstall (don't know how to)?
    ~ and/or if I should allow it to start with Windows or disable it?

    Many thanks for all and any help :)
    You know, if you just type 'conime.exe' into your favorite search engine, you will have an instant answer.
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  5. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I have done that and spent hours reading but am utterly confused. It seems there is such conflicting opinion about it and so many varieties of ways to get rid of it - even warnings not to.

    That's why I came here to the people I trust, to learn for sure what it is and what if anything I should do.
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  6. Posts : 166
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #6

    MadMudMob said:
    I have done that and spent hours reading but am utterly confused. It seems there is such conflicting opinion about it and so many varieties of ways to get rid of it - even warnings not to.

    That's why I came here to the people I trust, to learn for sure what it is and what if anything I should do.
    I apologize - in fact, I have encountered the same thing in my travels. Sometims the answer is there loud and clear, and sometimes there are 40 opinions all over the map. I always do a search first to save the time of waiting on a reply in a forum, but you're right - sometimes it only adds to the confusion...

    And this is a place we can trust. I don't know why, but I was just feeling a bit short tonight...
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  7. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Not to worry, I wasn't offended - after all what you posted was perfectly valid and you weren't to know I had already done it to the best of my techy-know-nought abilities
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  8. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #8

    MadMudMob said:
    Thankyou for answering so soon.

    I now use AVG Free instead of Avast. (Should I update that somewhere on here?).

    I have scanned with MalwareBytes, Super AntiSpyware, AVG, Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool and AdwCleaner but nothing was flagged.

    Off to read the link right now :)
    Yes in your System Specs ...


    If in any doubt one can always upload files to Virus Total ...


    https://www.virustotal.com/
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  9. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thankyou, have updated that.

    I installed and ran Hitman Pro and that found nothing wrong.

    I tried to use the Virus Tool but when I searched in Local Disk C then Computer they both came up with nothing for conime or conime.exe yet there it is in my Start Ups?
    Last edited by MadMudMob; 06 Aug 2015 at 03:14.
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  10. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #10

    Should be fine leave things as they are ...
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