How to Remove “IMAPI.EXE”

What is imapi.exe?

imapi.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Image Mastering API. It is associated with software Microsoft Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as imapi.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • imapi.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 imapi.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:\Windows\System32 perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove imapi.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 imapi.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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Malware Entries

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First Seen: 21 April 2019 at 9:08 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable e62b81c34ec5c1e5
3f3b167dba2aee06
29bc0ec1
955127c48bfe9aec
80368660b1bf8f65
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
102.186.18.229/32 N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable cef66fac52b52ceb
53948ac51e891834
497ab4dc
459ff437b9922b48
05bfb5c10dad33b6
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
102.41.88.6/32 N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable e26bb18423c372a2
7a9d3af8f6c8d3c8
6b74dc26
116a25e459d42ca3
c56cc113a5251bdc
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Russian Federation N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable f4905695ffbe8b9e
b2d8e41fc4ec4569
2e8b5142
c5087429a8914e6f
a723fe3730e51f1d
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
5.244.98.103/32 N/A
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