What is Activate.exe?
Activate.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Activate Module. It belongs to Activate Module software, developed by 3Com. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as Activate.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with Activate.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with Activate.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Activate.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
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove Activate.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 Activate.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
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First Seen: 28 November 2011 at 8:56 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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1 | CyberLink Corp. | Executable | b5dacd32c050b1c7 96ccb816f064f60b 64c13d37 |
b82883c9dfdc71f1 dfbbe2e7a7a5416c |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 14.0.0.501 0 |
14.0.0.501 0 |
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N/A |
2 | CyberLink Corp. | Executable | f8be9c5767e40f11 d6a4f5531818ba2f 0fccf9bb |
d5806ca32d5f8c90 352a53e54dbccf45 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 9.00.0612 | 9.00.0612 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | b018b7451371a578 1abbe4844712d4f1 12c8889b |
3dd2cc5126c235c1 c1cd6b154f7863ee |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | CyberLink Corp. | Executable | 7bd5c89f3c0fe6ed 7cdb7fd4475fe7a5 a022057c |
06939c0dba104392 148d939e02efb26c |
Virus.Win32. MadAngel.n |
Yes | 15.0.0.132 0 |
15.0.0.132 0 |
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N/A |
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First Seen: 17 April 2009 at 9:00 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | CompuApps, Inc. USA. | Executable | f1b87b08f308d221 493157be82051e9e 8c5f5afa |
ea4d8c5369ab3076 945b1201c70206f3 |
No | DriveBacku p V3 Build 035 |
DriveBacku p V3 |
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2 | Dell Corporation, Stardock Corporation | Executable | a200ffae87d43297 2016db8506e69821 95ab6cb9 |
e0adcc8ba3123b87 8ed22ef3eea643fb |
Yes | 1, 1, 0, 9 | 1, 1, 0, 9 | ![]() |
3 | Copyright (C) 2014 - 2020, RecoveryTools Inc | Executable | eaff9183f535ea19 f387cb7ee5cb90bd 386ec65f |
7df954c576821b6b 3252ea35c49f75a5 |
Yes | 1.0.0.1 | 1.0.0.1 | ![]() |
4 | N/A | Executable | ef4556f3a0e8cfb2 6256f62a5853845e b7a697d3 |
4f0f4a65f0d4653c beb088907ed32c92 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
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