What is usermode.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify Usermode.exe as malware—for example Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C or PUA:Win32/Presenoker, and BitDefender identifies it as Trojan.GenericKD.30845152 or Trojan.GenericKD.30868716.

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

usermode.exe descriptions

Usermode.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Usermode.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of “C:Program Files”—in most cases C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 6,573,056 bytes (57% of all occurrences) or 6,567,936 bytes.;There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. The software starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: User Shell Folders).;It is not a Windows core file.;Usermode.exe is able to connect to the Internet and record keyboard and mouse inputs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 87% dangerous.