How to Remove “UPDATER.EXE”

 

What is updater.exe?

Originally developed by Moodlogic, updater.exe is a legitimate file process that is associated with Moodlogic Application.  It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

updater.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after updater.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

If your system is affected by updater.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:
updater.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory

  • Erratic internet connection
  • Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes
  • PC's processing speed suffers
  • You are redirected to unknown websites

To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program files  you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove updater.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove updater.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.

2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

  • Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
  • Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
  • Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.

The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use. 

Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all
the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.

Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.

Related Resources: Website Malware Directory Resources:
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 09 November 2024 at 4:33 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable a77784090a58be16
bbe7dfb35f10727a
2272bcd9
df08f2efb67b8810
c0755a26b1c8e11e
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A United States N/A
2 N/A Executable 3da8827cdd8bec59
780efab09db80e0c
1b71772c
ee02c0e1adbc9de0
bb9b8ad6a6bebef1
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A United States N/A
3 N/A Executable 73796c4aabd450af
a8b7f705d48a9ba3
06b1c1df
35af0d213663a42c
b4e5807c7f840985
Virus.Win32.
Wali.KA
No N/A N/A 156.221.163.186/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 April 2023 at 12:26 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 1114a5de1e57406c
15eb638e163894d9
a9a49848
8ee78192bc6d1b31
cea86384e673396b
No N/A N/A 104.238.128.144/32
2 Caphyon LTD Executable 387f6c2f1297b76c
8991f5486474d3e7
2533c23e
97380fb9a93a11b6
266cd1c09f9d9db6
Yes 2.1 2, 1, 0, 0 104.238.128.144/32
3 Prey, Inc. Executable 9ee8e1cd7aaa7377
a59c3ba9ea5154c7
1352b75f
11eafb239e547c16
5ca9cebbfd14d65d
Yes 1.0.3 1.0.3 104.238.128.144/32
4 Mozilla Foundation Executable bc41b05fe355a934
bee71e30bfca029d
38e6211e
0d94c7756d3f56f2
2bcc54df9d5cf57d
Yes 134.0a1 134.0a1 United States
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