How to Remove “Aoldnld.exe”

What is Aoldnld.exe?

Aoldnld.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as AOL Download Utility 4337.185.4.1.1. It is associated with AOL Download Utility software developed by AOL, Inc. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as Aoldnld.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with Aoldnld.exe malware?

Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with Aoldnld.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • Aoldnld.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

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible Aoldnld.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 perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove Aoldnld.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.

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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 Aoldnld.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 17 April 2009 at 5:16 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 29c337f55864e214
2e6be0010a73a1ca
87528ddc
dfe3c08dc87f0080
a8600bb81d0627bc
TrojWare.Win
32.TrojanDow
nloader.Agen
t.~d057
No N/A N/A Benin N/A
2 N/A Executable a7ef4418e4ccd43d
fb1957438fd9a63e
9d55727a
35d378bbcbb5bad3
3f68948e6487495d
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A India N/A
3 America Online, Inc. Executable e76d5554e00dafa9
945275295a3b68d1
793e1519
598dd0032c838040
9570c38906e70dae
Heur.Suspici
ous
Yes 1.1.3.1.1 1.1.3.1.1 United Kingdom N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 19 June 2008 at 12:46 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 AOL LLC. Executable 5ff045ef0a506287
ebdf4737232c3362
4fdc39d9
1e09a4950f070d9a
3414ea057a256eb6
Yes 4337.155.1
.1.1
4337.155.1
.1.1
Internal Submission
2 AOL LLC. Executable b2ca8a8d5ad7a6e4
47bd99aa5290dc86
7bd9f377
4e45455e3422a0c5
39e380cc9d5efd82
No 0.4337.102
.2.1
0.4337.102
.2.1
Internal Submission
3 AOL LLC. Executable bbda9ab565db7430
e042f78501062ad3
41487631
c775fc5e7ec4fee5
566ec3eb6c283a47
Yes 0.4327.271
.1.1
0.4327.271
.1.1
10.224.1.65/32
4 N/A Executable 6b02ac7e6f19b8fc
70812aafbc49eb95
74cd6661
3be83d303520748f
8425d383b2c3b3cd
No N/A N/A United States
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