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

What is therm.exe file ?


Most antivirus programs identify therm.exe as malware—for example Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win64.BitCoinMiner.bur, and McAfee identifies it as Artemis!052115E94316.

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


therm.exe descriptions


Therm.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The therm.exe file is located in a subfolder of “C:ProgramData” (usually C:ProgramDataMircosoft_INFsource or C:ProgramDataMircosoft_INFsourceccu).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 299,008 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 244,736 bytes.;Therm.exe is a file with no information about its developer. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.;therm.exe appears to be a compressed file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous.