What is Adobe_Updater.exe?
Adobe_Updater.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Adobe Updater. It belongs to Adobe Reader, developed by Adobe System. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as Adobe_Updater.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with Adobe_Updater.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with Adobe_Updater.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Adobe_Updater.exe 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 Adobe_Updater.exe 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, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove Adobe_Updater.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning 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: Restart your PC after the installation gets over
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove Adobe_Updater.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 2edce15ce41f2808 f45e049a81ec8edf 6a02c3da |
514a000fe28fcffd 492068ba73eb21e2 |
Win32.Viking .BN~clean |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | Taiwan | N/A |
2 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | aab1a114419c86dc 8683a08369183c69 1bc56887 |
b1ab95e566fc8a78 f60cf9853ae6a94e |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
No | 6, 2,0, 1474 |
6.2.0.1474 (BuildVers ion: 52.371360; BuildDate: Thu Jan 08 2009 01:38:33) |
Pakistan | N/A |
3 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | 2abc32751e07797e c13b445095cc8705 df041de0 |
abd9c2fc5aa7c677 016842b970e94ceb |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 6, 0, 0, 1452 |
6.0.0.1452 (BuildVers ion: 52.338651; BuildDate: Wed Apr 16 2008 19:28:20) |
151.239.174.119/32 | N/A |
4 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | 973543b2566a0396 cc94bd4af904f661 67b25489 |
ae896cafa377a27f 8350b178be281e9d |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
Yes | 6, 2,0, 1474 |
6.2.0.1474 (BuildVers ion: 52.371360; BuildDate: Thu Jan 08 2009 01:38:33) |
Mexico | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 3ba087d495904dfe 64c3aef475ccdc9c 4795076b |
e053ba1d8396d0ed 3a884e4b44623e48 |
No | N/A | N/A | France |
2 | N/A | Executable | 1d4865819da75810 967f04ba7f48f301 e52f6a3e |
e9edfb4373e48fc5 cc46768c034cf519 |
No | N/A | N/A | Russian Federation |
3 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | 60f35c721380c7f0 d63bb0f5b459c421 812a8e88 |
7cfd590987d2bb33 d5d56d98093d2e76 |
Yes | 6, 2,0, 1474 |
6.2.0.1474 (BuildVers ion: 52.371360; BuildDate: Thu Jan 08 2009 01:38:33) |
United States |
4 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Executable | 7317af03870cafeb 1ece1daf54379659 34fef52d |
42f16b72b3319e57 d950574e212c118c |
No | 6, 2,0, 1474 |
6.2.0.1474 (BuildVers ion: 52.371360; BuildDate: Thu Jan 08 2009 01:38:33) |
United States |