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

What is colormedia.exe file ?


Most antivirus programs identify ColorMedia.exe as malware—e.g. McAfee identifies it as Artemis!271D21FDDF2F or Artemis!2D3C44007B6A, and Sophos identifies it as Generic PUA EC (PUA).

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with colormedia.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.


colormedia.exe descriptions


ColorMedia.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. ColorMedia.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:”—normally C: or C:ProgramDataPicColor Utility.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 1,398,304 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 1,568,992 bytes and 5 more variants.;There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. ColorMedia.exe is not a Windows core file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;You could completely remove SecurityUtility or PicColor Utility (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).