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!
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 |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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