How to Remove “AIMTBSERVER.EXE”

What is aimtbserver.exe?

aimtbserver.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as AOL Messaging Toolbar Server. It belongs to AOL Messaging Toolbar Server, developed by AOL Inc. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as aimtbserver.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with aimtbserver.exe malware?

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • aimtbserver.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 aimtbserver.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 aimtbserver.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 aimtbserver.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 17 September 2010 at 8:40 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 AOL Inc. Executable bb44f8ce1a831d04
457f2702fac049e4
c1e06a39
352e9bedcbe60794
5865f8ab3bf90d6b
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.96.10.54
90
5.96.10.54
90
Guam N/A
2 AOL Inc. Executable f86c73eadc3e8779
276ed7d521658e37
af25ae74
44c9e0d4401e3e42
8d13302686cfce0c
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
Yes 5.96.10.54
90
5.96.10.54
90
United States N/A
3 AOL Inc. Executable 7fa217e109140dd8
17100eb0325a6856
7c36faf6
d26794cadde53a2b
915fa36e182a114e
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.96.10.54
90
5.96.10.54
90
India N/A
4 AOL Inc. Executable e48ded51e79bc61e
40ab6d61cf9da683
1ef8aaf6
48a9240a6823219c
7ee8dafb05690d40
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.96.10.54
90
5.96.10.54
90
Indonesia N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 November 2008 at 7:47 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 AOL Inc. Executable ae1207e86f93d588
988aa1934182645f
676578cd
c7076712bd2eeb9c
18eba9e6fbd2cf68
Yes 6.33.134.4 6.33.134.4 United States
2 AOL LLC. Executable bfac95c08d14b5ab
304ddc3f40d7a1fc
c600f614
d7df05c35531f88a
a819932f8b147483
No 5.96.2.1 5.96.2.1 Internal Submission
3 AOL Inc. Executable e3cd96fb6b834a8d
0d19f194f5d7c3df
a821b0ab
2f4c8917391f70b9
3a29b574f4d3de81
Yes 5.96.9.1 5.96.9.1 Internal Submission
4 AOL Inc. Executable 9ef53eaaaa68245a
4966250405274afc
f04acfdd
8921817b15893979
61ccd7aaf8d1aef6
Yes 5.96.10.67
59
5.96.10.67
59
Internal Submission
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