How to Remove “ConfigTool.exe”

What is ConfigTool.exe?


ConfigTool.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Configuration Tool.  It is associated with software E Need for Speed Hot Pursuit developed by Electronic Arts. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

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

Affected Platforms: Windows OS


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


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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • ConfigTool.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 ConfigTool.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 ConfigTool.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning  Comodo 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 ConfigTool.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 April 2012 at 1:12 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Electronic Arts Executable 7bf0cb20c7894c47
22fd63c7671004e7
712888f3
ed61e1b19f2e10a3
d9202e339b12d266
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Philippines N/A
2 Electronic Arts Executable 4d37489512527455
4ba840da482c6c2e
f6c44b2b
deb7b7855bbc6259
d00fc374c85e3fe3
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Poland N/A
3 N/A Executable d432aff47d17e6d5
87af68333eb26249
b9090feb
02165c0f8319c69c
407aba0f81838798
Win32.Jeefo.
A
No 1, 0, 0, 3 1, 0, 0, 3 Spain N/A
4 N/A Executable e41d1c08f792f6f2
37bbdd0726639af8
3646817e
8ff7f1ac97f4da29
496b699a806d1ee6
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 4, 11, 3,
5
4.11.3.5 Morocco N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 September 2010 at 10:34 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 DATAPLUS Executable 170284156f7a0be5
24e3d035cd5d880b
7b84f1fc
43eaade2d4b9f233
83229aec83f67be1
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Internal Submission
2 N/A Executable eca95c82f34219ee
e6ef707a6003a77d
4d9b59bd
84fa34ddb62c2ed2
0929c0beda18f4dc
No N/A 4.0.8.0 United States
3 N/A Executable 992ae09dc6eb503f
7b15428fbbc10d69
c97b2749
05dc8c5e0bfe59d2
7ca4d882b1ac4938
No 3.4.38.108 3.4.0 Internal Submission
4 N/A Executable da5b5497d85d60a3
9ce396200066ee8a
0c326b05
f6dc11f2d46d67b9
db0c358a70062590
No 2.0.4.16 1.0.0.0 Internal Submission
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  • 32 items per page
 
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