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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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 01 October 2024 at 7:54 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 1c2a18d02d83ef4d
a0da557385bc047d
7e2cd2c2
600220df31924619
a2dfc66105da73e2
TrojWare.Win
32.VB.QOTY
No 1.00 1.00 158.181.79.148/32 N/A
2 N/A Executable ad9fbeed68803e55
3f63fd3baaf4e3fe
35b524db
eceec3f05c7d63f6
067cd3cdb2939209
TrojWare.Win
32.FakeAV.HH
No N/A N/A Italy N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 19 May 2010 at 6:11 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 TeamViewer Executable a535db2c0f755bdd
ae5c58da99ab2b0c
832aa65c
5379864a276855c7
3c917d3f6659808b
Yes N/A 15.58.4.0 United States
2 Mirillis Ltd. Executable 80ec28a0cb954144
6d2fedda293e6c91
b01625ad
6b86991e95c438cf
3f0a078ae84eaf6a
Yes 4.41.0 N/A 104.238.128.144/32
3 N/A Executable cf9231ae5bf83b8c
b9e27d7f3328cb07
0b08bc17
93a1e0fbdb57a957
d758e44a51bb2894
No N/A N/A United States
4 www.vitsoft.net Executable 10b00a43f2cc306f
e9c869468b3a4072
efe422cd
ead4422903d238c9
203789bd5c197587
No 11.2.0.0 11.2.0.0 104.238.128.144/32
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