How to Remove “UNINS000.EXE”

What is unins000.exe?

unins000.exe is an legitimate executable file popularly known as Setup/Uninstall application. It is associated with Skype messenger application which is developed by Skype Technologies – now a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. It is typically located in C:\Program Files.
Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after unins000.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with unins000.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with unins000.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • unins000.exe takes too much CPU space
  • PC slows down significantly
  • Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
  • Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
  • Screen freezes constantly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible unins000.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, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove unins000.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus Software?

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the Virus Protection Software.

Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the unins000.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
 

Windows OS PC Security Softwares: 

Related Resources: Website Malware Directory Resources:
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 07 October 2011 at 1:27 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable bf7c2d5c8282bd26
611cb3666efbb839
11a28963
1629bbdd69d316c1
f5bd333f4b9c2d9a
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 51.49.0.0 0.0.0.0 Russian Federation N/A
2 N/A Executable 321a3f46f737010e
55c9f416dcd8cbcb
35746a70
f01fc30a727e1b9c
98245cf862007021
Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
No 51.43.0.0 N/A 103.118.78.140/32 N/A
3 N/A Executable 7108b2a7baff660e
9a27d42c7aa4924b
4d416955
8d48cc97cfd94f64
ae42fff38815f27c
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 51.1052.0.
0
N/A 154.125.87.94/32 N/A
4 N/A Executable 117b7a0a849fdea0
9fe36c66b86e8bda
59bdd745
291a6b0ab2175b85
523410586af5ca0c
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 51.1052.0.
0
N/A Philippines N/A
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16

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 17 October 2009 at 5:59 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Haikou Jidifudi Technology Limited Executable 1ff1c877fe6fac4d
efacc66c41d8111a
b1357fc0
e5628180b2b096ba
f87de7736a65a71e
No 51.1052.0.
0
8.49.25022
2
104.238.128.144/32
2 N/A Executable 53b93dc42b96fc8a
59fd15fc5f02b843
edfbcd20
2ed07878385c9ddf
8822fbf15baed470
No 51.52.0.0 N/A 179.235.185.20/32
3 N/A Executable 1c3f76c8b7ba39f5
27c32642a869fdbc
d9f94a80
c06d0ac364bdff41
167d75baa49659f1
No 51.52.0.0 N/A 10.224.1.59/32
4 N/A Executable e91e3b85ccdcaf1e
dc48ee17de1b758f
08572fb5
ed74221dcbc26310
3aea23fe192f7ded
No 51.50.0.0 N/A Internal Submission
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