How to Remove “UNINSTALL.EXE”

What is uninstall.exe?

uninstall.exe is a legitimate executable file popularly known as Safe Connect Uninstaller. It belongs to Mozilla Uninstaller developed by Mozilla.org. It is typically located in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after uninstall.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • uninstall.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 uninstall.exe malware attack:

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 antivirus.

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 uninstall.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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First Seen: 02 March 2025 at 3:04 pm
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Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A South Africa N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 28 October 2016 at 4:45 pm
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Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
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63c902e4446c31bd
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No N/A N/A United States
2 GlassWire Executable f9b3dea4bdb2a502
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a9724b8b
2f885153da9b135d
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Yes 3,4,768,0 3,4,768,0 United States
3 TeamViewer Executable 315dbf791661846b
cf1af890bad718fc
e734435b
04650f8f47bcfbca
79a226bf4ea5ccc7
Yes NULL 11.0.25206
5.0
United States
4 N/A Executable c1754ba3c3213eda
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bc1f16d1
33248a4bff600224
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No N/A N/A United States
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