What is aff_setup.exe and how to fix aff_setup.exe ?

What is aff_setup.exe file ?


Most antivirus programs identify aff_setup.exe as malware—for example Sophos identifies it as Generic PUA PP (PUA), and Kaspersky identifies it as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Genome.teti.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with aff_setup.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


aff_setup.exe descriptions


Aff_setup.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Aff_setup.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder —typically C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalTempUniblueOffers.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 170,231 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 169,752 bytes, 163,348 bytes, 148,403 bytes or 166,421 bytes.;There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous.