How to Remove “Drwtsn32.exe”

What is Drwtsn32.exe?

Drwtsn32.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as DrWatson Postmortem Debugger. It is associated with Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after Drwtsn32.exe  with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with Drwtsn32.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with Drwtsn32.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • Drwtsn32.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 Drwtsn32.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:\Windows\System32, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove Drwtsn32.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 Drwtsn32.exe  malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 October 2011 at 1:28 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1e7cacdfef57625c
750529a30d78bb2b
f4f438b2
e19fa6de2001dfea
57f7d114f3b3daa7
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.0
(XPClient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Iran, Islamic Republic of N/A
2 N/A Executable e9553650f147c40f
77ffce7f07611774
ed8d0352
205c6cd8611f72e5
532d1242f9fa9a18
Backdoor.Win
32.Poison.as
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable cbaa6d31116ec9cd
1c7ccadac678ba19
19795678
233fcc2b9ee4a6c1
e9bdea5f21488532
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.0
(XPClient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 102.46.202.70/32 N/A
4 N/A Executable 0835b0047c295345
288db5dba886026b
b713b11d
dce137a731cfe5a8
126626e7242f0138
Backdoor.Win
32.Poison.as
No N/A N/A Canada N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 06 February 2012 at 5:07 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 591691611bf9bcc7
ec6a355dcce6a30d
caba97ca
f7337c4bfa86c22e
ad1995dbcf3e912a
No 4.00 4.00 United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 6a45d2cd449b4327
c5dd7e7547431e19
f7709541
230a282ffa83810c
1972492371064d60
No 4.00 4.00 United States
3 ReactOS Development Team Executable c35d1510dc972bdf
1188eb475aab1e9d
90bd40b9
b3eabf7ce85a2ea7
8ade3b1496956bfb
No 0.4.13 0.4.13 10.224.25.40/32
4 N/A Executable 6065f66c8e3b5266
81f915b996f81f71
8fb2819b
407076579aac92c5
14f7ae56a309eb9a
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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