How to Remove “CLI.exe”

What is cli.exe?

Cli.exe is a legitimate executable file developed by ATI Technologies. This process is known as CLI Application (Command Line Interface) and it belongs to the software ATI Catalyst Control Center. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\. Cybercriminals find a way out to mimic malicious programs in the name of cli.exe to spread malware infection.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to detect whether your system is affected by cli.exe?

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:

  • Problem during computer startup.
  • Problem during program startup.
  • Errors while running specific functions.
  • Damaged and missing link files.
  • Conflict in the process.
  • Missing or corrupted driver files.
  • Invalid Windows registry.
  • Hardware malfunction.

To further establish the infection of malware, take the following steps:

  • Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys CTRL+ALT+DEL.
  • Go to the process tab and right-click on the cli.exe file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\.folder, then you should perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware infection.

How does Comodo Antivirus help you to protect your system from cli.exe malware?

Comodo Antivirus protects your system from malware attacks and also removes any existing infections. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the cli.exe malware from your system.

Step 1: Download and install Comodo 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.

Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.

Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.

Step 7: If the system is infected with cli.exe malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove cli.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 October 2011 at 5:58 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 37325215fa1b9bf1
d32be6e380273f43
f03c7f0d
b42ee5b9476893cf
9b400aa1969bafb1
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Romania N/A
2 ATI Technologies Inc. Executable fdc34c0889b152be
1d31386bf8b1ec8c
7b8901dc
6b35efb03765aa70
5fa6a4355f67b63e
Virus.Win32.
Sality.Q
No 1.11.0.0 1.11.0.0 United States N/A
3 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Executable c13822712e125dbb
59d3ccecfc675e09
02bd6848
00f0a4cc0e6612d9
0b3f402410b0f57c
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
Yes 4.5.0.0 4.5.0.0 United States N/A
4 N/A Executable a34a7bc0eee9a4c2
e4f14bd360e3cfff
8f66e452
69c202d179a91b24
7fc776c7d5f13f6c
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A 10.224.1.116/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 18 February 2009 at 10:49 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable ae930987294fa1ce
4f404dc95bdfde9c
ff5d4490
1a862661d3a662d9
1caff21101c078c1
Yes N/A N/A 104.238.128.144/32
2 ATI Technologies Inc. Executable 49eb3259f6284c6e
d7b50cfa2abf0631
718741cc
944f2877d1730cab
527f5e2cba68b28e
No 2.0.0.0 2.0.0.0 10.224.1.59/32
3 N/A Executable 015535f3274f28cf
0b01a3e858de4ecf
9fb4ef34
46e9a273d6587191
b512fd1050dc1fc4
No N/A N/A 104.238.128.144/32
4 N/A Executable 924c8fc372d2b833
aa0b1bce17dae74f
5383b56c
11e885c749992dec
4de255d0d74d837e
Yes N/A N/A 104.238.128.144/32
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