What is HCWPSIPARSER.AX?
HCWPSIPARSER.AX is a simple executable program which is present by default in all Windows computers and is used to manage huge files and folders. The program is also responsible for helping the OS to run new software and applications without any hiccups. Whenever there is an issue with this, you can confirm that some virus or trojan has deleted or damaged parts of the ax file. Windows will usually get corrupted in this scenario and will not respond properly if the above said file is not readily accessible. It affects all OS versions right from XP, NT, 2000 to the latest Vista and 7 variants. By default, it will only be present in the System32 folder inside Windows folder. As said already, HCWPSIPARSER.AX is not a virus but trojans will try to manipulate this file name and create similar instances of the file in different folders. When you try to run, it will show an error displaying the name which will vary slightly and will most probably be a fake version of the actual file. Consequences are the usual ones including sluggish computer, system crash, error messages and blue screen. Malicious spyware invasion can cause this besides outdated drivers, damaged registry files and improper program removal.
How to remove the HCWPSIPARSER.AX file from system using Comodo Antivirus
Step 1: Download the Award-Winning Comodo Free Antivirus
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
Step 5: Comodo Internet Security starts antivirus bases update. It takes sometime to get updated.
Step 6: After the update, a Quick scan is executed.
Step 7: If threats are found upon completion of scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: It will clean all malware including HCWPSIPARSER.AX.
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First Seen: 12 June 2008 at 11:05 am
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. | Executable | 9c16c0563f4cc68c 52bc6163ea81bc78 5a4e1aa2 |
6de7674e77a1dc7c 7478280463de3434 |
No | 2, 14, 24332, 0 |
2, 14, 24332, 0 |
 Internal Submission |
| 2 | Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. | Executable | 9afe2ca8544b5439 31fbec23ce8d9c67 1c700402 |
6de122e8193bdec4 96a94056300ef28e |
No | 2, 5, 23021, 0 |
2, 5, 23021, 0 |
 United States |
| 3 | Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. | Executable | b53b117d20c68571 81603161defe2ec8 0172fef7 |
1ccebf8d9319e45a 9e691577fc7b1f7a |
No | 2, 15, 24348, 0 |
2, 15, 24348, 0 |
Internal Submission |
| 4 | Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. | Executable | ac7a2e562fcea2fa acee19f6373f6b0b ae76dfcb |
219697fdf0cac9b2 c3fd16305fd9632c |
No | 2, 10, 24172, 0 |
2, 10, 24172, 0 |
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