How to Remove “HCW.EXE”

What is HCW.exe?

HCW.exe is a legitimate file process, although the developer origin of the file remains unknown. It is associated with Microsoft Help Workshop software. You can locate the file in C:\Program Files.

The virus is created by malware authors and are named them after HCW.exe file.

Affected Platform: Windows OS
 

How to check if your computer is infected with HCW.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with HCW.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection

  • Browser redirects to unwanted websites

  • PC performance slows down

  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads

  • System screen freezes repeatedly

If you find any of the above mentioned symptoms, take the following steps to be sure about the malware infection:
 

  1. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

  2. Go to the process tab and right-click on the HCW.exe file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then you should take measures to get rid of the malware.

How to remove HCW.exe malware from system with Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) incorporates antivirus software with unique features like auto-sandboxing to identify and obstruct every suspicious process running on an endpoint with a single click. To remove malwares using HCW.exe, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Download the CCE suite.

Step 2: To start the application, double-click on the CCE.exe file.

Step 3: It then probes the antivirus to initiate a full system scan to identify and remove any existing malicious files.

Step 4: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

Step 5: Comodo Cleaning Essentials will remove HCW.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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First Seen: 28 April 2009 at 4:57 am
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Sality.gen
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Sality.gen
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
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First Seen: 18 July 2008 at 12:34 pm
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File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
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1 N/A Executable e044229f22855a59
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No N/A N/A Ukraine
2 Hauppauge Computer Works Executable ea73f82485cc43ba
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