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More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.

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Match #1



dcsm.exe (dcsm.exe)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 1%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB


In addition to the file name, dcsm.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor is not specified
Product is not specified
File name contains:\Program Files\Common Files\DriveCleaner Freeware\dcsm.exe

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.




Win Patrol

dcsm.exe -

dcsm.exe  is returning insufficient information about this program.

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Match #2



dcsm.exe (DriveCleaner)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


In addition to the file name, dcsm.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor is not specified
Product is not specified
File name contains:\DriveCleaner

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://drivecleaner.com



PC Pitstop Exterminate

dcsm.exe also known as DriveCleaner, is a computer security assessment program that is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan or other suspect process. DriveCleaner may run excessive popups and advertisements. It is considered a rogue security program because it displays false security prompts to fool the user into buying the full version.

dcsm.exeDISABLE AND REMOVE. Intrusive adware or spyware.

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MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called dcsm.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Program Name MD5 Count
dcsm.exe> 10
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
1 0x0ca55271e074f19a9ae825eab45e116c 606208 bytes
2 0x83a4b682eeb3e474547c83c2e3e53fd3 618496 bytes
3 0x45ea71887aad37fe99bcaba4288c0f37 622592 bytes
4 0x830793bbb973c302b09df9a31905a151 618496 bytes
5 0x7621d0068f2b3a5314bbf467aee16f4e 622592 bytes
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
6 0xf85abec575f965460cf97e28860797a8 622592 bytes
7 0xcc44df0b14fd5e2027474da7a692660f 610304 bytes
8 0x514bfb3b2edccce79f13f844129236bb 667648 bytes
9 0xc36b7a846f8c25e755de79e03979f00c 692224 bytes
10 0xce2ae9bb7ba1c2728ea4383b4c29557a 638976 bytes


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Tips from the Pit Crew

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Important Note

A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.

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