dmwu.exe

By IncrediMail Ltd. (Signed)

Remove dmwu.exe
MD5:   302a025cab861cfbc06dda6d6f67e790
SHA1:   c760da366298da9bcb4646fd2bd6df2887615cd5
SHA256:   46247fd2747052e6ccc8cf5519c5d2980c07fe8dbee6abff70d4e10f5e02dc32

What is dmwu.exe?

dmwu.exe is the installation service for Web Optimizer, an ad-supported program. Web Optimizer by IncrediMail Ltd. is a web browser extension and browser helper object (BHO) for Internet Explorer and Firefox (extension) and distributed through Perion Networks. The Web Optimizer extension includes a search bar which provides modified search redirection results and a search provider. Web Optimizer will attempt to change the default home page of the user's web browser as well.

Overview

dmwu.exe runs as a service under the name WebOptimizer with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The file is digitally signed by IncrediMail Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536).

DetailsDetails

File name:dmwu.exe
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\dmwu.exe
Size:353.62 KB (362,104 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:IncrediMail Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, June 9, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'WebOptimizer'
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 49155

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00123233%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00009506%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00113727%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:4,072 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:3.89 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):9.44 MB
    Private (minimum):9.04 MB
    Non-paged memory:3.89 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:71.1 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):75.58 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:9.42 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):9.59 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:8
    12
    Handles:389
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:C:\Windows\System32\dmwu.exe
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Windows Service
    Service name:WebOptimizer
    Type:Win32OwnProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.01015687%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00883436%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00132251%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:478,136/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:9/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:100 KB
    1.16 MB
    dmwu.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00037029%
    Kernel CPU:0.00015870%
    User CPU:0.00021160%
    CPU cycles:9,287/sec
    Memory:364 KB
    sprotector.dll (SProtector 1.66.1133)
    Total CPU:0.00015870%
    Kernel CPU:0.00010580%
    User CPU:0.00005290%
    CPU cycles:6,359/sec
    Memory:812 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 100.00%
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