How to Remove “DoScan.exe”

What is DoScan.exe?

DoScan.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Symantec Antivirus. It is associated with Symantec Antivirus software, developed by Symantec Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after DoScan.exe  with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with DoScan.exe  malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • DoScan.exe  takes too much CPU space
  • PC slows down significantly
  • Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
  • Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
  • Screen freezes constantly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible DoScan.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, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove DoScan.exe  malware from system using Comodo Free Antivirus?

Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo Free Antivirus.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

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

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 February 2010 at 7:11 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 63e4577b33de650f
5a6838ef89ab133c
18fe8718
4c8b4e1f2581757a
e4537f8d3320a309
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 2919568d6452d7d0
0952f56b159b71ff
6871d14f
d7b0188be3ea8246
3dfddface21db933
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 11.0.6070.
422
11.0.6070.
422
Thailand N/A
3 N/A Executable df174379b783732c
82d749f42f19954b
73584e8b
10851b36ddad7aee
db74eacc2b6073d0
TrojWare.Win
32.Spy.KeyLo
gger.~P
No N/A N/A Ukraine N/A
4 Symantec Corporation Executable 5d5e160c6013de1f
f8db1dd5a19e88dc
7c62232c
fba041ebcbc43333
e86dfefd0b8a3547
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 11.0.3001.
2198
11.0.3001.
2198
India N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 4:28 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Symantec Corporation Executable bddf18f1cb909cbb
dcf7d961cbc49942
4ddc173c
450cac88bd5b0d51
257ef0fc94cc8c46
Yes 10.1.9.900
0
10.1.9.900
0
Ukraine
2 Symantec Corporation Executable ffa518648a96cf03
2602e2813bfc3f26
4819281c
b40b1a35eb95ecb0
b9e14c62112ecb78
Yes 14.0.1904.
0000
14.0.1904.
0000
10.100.19.9/32
3 Symantec Corporation Executable 914a0d2a3474c2a5
3d49b3b61e30a99f
be82e468
544afc51592f0acd
f6736c09d76478ed
No 10.1.8.800
0
10.1.8.800
0
Ukraine
4 Symantec Corporation Executable ffa518648a96cf03
2602e2813bfc3f26
4819281c
b40b1a35eb95ecb0
b9e14c62112ecb78
Yes 14.0.1904.
0000
14.0.1904.
0000
United States
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