How to Remove “QPSTools.dll”

What is QPSTools.dll?

The file named QPSTools.dll is developed by Qualcomm Technologies Incorporation. The program is important for the software QPST UI controls module to run as intended to. Removing the file may cause the module to malfunction. It receives support from the developer with security updates. The threat level of the program is 1.

QPSTools.dll is located in C:\Program Files\qualcomm\qpst\bin\qpstools.dll. The total size of the program is confirmed to be 1.2 megabytes. The latest version of the file found is 2.7.0.422. The non-system process can be disabled without affecting the performance of the Windows operating system. It can be removed if found to be infected. 

Affected Platforms: Windows 7,8,10

How to determine if your computer is infected with QPSTools.dll malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with QPSTools.dll malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • QPSTools.dll occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible QPSTools.dll malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files\qualcomm\qpst\bin\qpstools.dll, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove QPSTools.dll malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Antivirus

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Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove QPSTools.dll malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 16 January 2011 at 11:04 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Executable ea00193e56c296d2
8a02ceebb4b4e6be
b89422ec
e28fde23abfb3570
9ab6ce74c33f55dd
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.A
No 2.7.0.437 2.7.0.437 Indonesia N/A
2 Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Executable 3d8590e6e1fb4650
52c510b5273d502a
9c07d259
ef7c894e5b7f2dfe
27c050e3f48f2da3
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.A
No 2.7.0.422 2.7.0.422 Europe N/A
3 QUALCOMM, Incorporated Executable f46b2a710c975a19
4bd52f98ca538a47
637056b3
91f4f120b747d61c
7e590c904d69092e
TrojWare.Win
32.Trojan.NS
PM.~gen
No 2.7.0.215 2.7.0.215 Vietnam N/A
4 Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Executable bca6e48e5e5dc7e2
d23de88b2abc8031
67b9f9d9
7525b821d32ad087
57d6207956c0a83d
Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
No 2.7.0.472 2.7.0.472 Australia N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 December 2009 at 11:20 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 QUALCOMM, Incorporated Executable 32c2a6f5fd4e4510
843ef72920050d27
1554731a
d09286aaa6f15a76
e5b31b39b64d0915
No 2.7.0.301 2.7.0.301 Russian Federation
2 Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Executable 7dd7f5139537c8e4
32b0f1d6771c1e39
44a6eff0
732bde79b118f181
0e0ea50f775edff2
No 2.7.0.460 2.7.0.460 Spain
3 Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Executable c029dc8520dfe371
148f3dc548d25373
946326b1
453fc9ea8bf25258
edb753b700243199
No 2.7.0.423 2.7.0.423 Venezuela
4 Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Executable 3f51f85a1b1170f3
9d8d6a01d908e09f
aa8851a8
fb7cc46f0e55e642
c34add989f916d50
No 2.7.0.472 2.7.0.472 Turkey
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