What is HOTSYNC.EXE?
HOTSYNC.EXE is a legitimate process file popularly known as HotSync Manager Application. It is associated with HotSync Manager application developed by PalmSource. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as HOTSYNC.EXE with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with HOTSYNC.EXE malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with HOTSYNC.EXE malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- HOTSYNC.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 HOTSYNC.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 HOTSYNC.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 HOTSYNC.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 | PalmSource, Inc | Executable | eeef3779beec464e 7f9fa05c23dd4536 3e0f7213 |
513162370143f838 6003f5c27326fa6a |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 6.0.1 | 6.0.1 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com Company | Executable | 70835b9a5939e020 a8cd68645023180c 3a9d5115 |
59643529458ba5fa 23f3dbcd640a403d |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | 3.0 | 3.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Palm, Inc. | Executable | 407a334b701ffddf 1133d875a1077db3 67bb5501 |
b73800e6c461d4fb 16e3676d9b634336 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 4.0.4 | 4.1.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | PalmSource, Inc | Executable | dd42b9f72a1a969d 9c19413e85ef98f5 b6dc0ab9 |
17c7a4259f15982e 6b86babf92d9654b |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | 7.0.2 | 7.0.2 | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Palm, Inc. | Executable | 8f71900f21605b37 7151c1443ce84e52 5070b9d1 |
dcc49f5091dc65fe 8df3a6437235c786 |
No | 3.1.4 | 3.1.4 | ![]() |
2 | Palm Computing, Inc. | Executable | 69c8edf0ed8456e7 609e66141b632a5b 0a1dccb8 |
4add3d62d3730df5 11a490b038851458 |
No | 3.1.1Hb | 3.1.0Hb | ![]() |
3 | Palm Computing, Inc. | Executable | a13bf00219cf8d13 9a3776e6ec61f3d9 665f0d62 |
8414f0a3250f6352 22f9b3fca23a32bb |
No | 3.1.2H | 3.1.2H | ![]() |
4 | PalmSource, Inc | Executable | a1ab5e8c3a413c31 e37ac2a2bf85da85 f656ee15 |
5e1668134ac24463 95cddcbecf2174bb |
No | 6.0.2 | 6.0.2 | ![]() |