What is Ghost32.exe?
Ghost32.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Symantec Ghost. It is associated with Symantec Ghost software, developed by Symantec Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as Ghost32.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with Ghost32.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with Ghost32.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Ghost32.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 Ghost32.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, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove Ghost32.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning 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 Ghost32.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft | Executable | dbbbf64baa9d8d02 722d66126c6f6535 f80a33c2 |
8f90dff86dd44ee4 fd1946d3682d71f6 |
TrojWare.Win 32.VB.OSKB |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 168.205.37.138/32 | N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | b05d1951f9d323bf c3e8e79ac0470e55 5ff35bef |
39116531718cb9d2 6dc69c1b8f45d91c |
Win32.Neshta .A |
No | N/A | N/A | Taiwan | N/A |
3 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 16a131f2426e8aeb 2c0473a12b93c7d1 65a8597e |
34edf40c74c65a7b 5c87beb685a16555 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 11.0.0.150 2 |
11.0.0.150 2 |
Taiwan | N/A |
4 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 8766b5bbd7e6efa8 664cde3c178e9ace 728a3e30 |
bdcda4c369708ff7 68dfe73fc3bc1a51 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 11.0.2.157 3 |
11.0.2.157 3 |
Taiwan | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 72189b3e4c880697 6f67d8d175981acf aeb61bb0 |
e85ec5451f3ba04e 881d7cb599981a12 |
Yes | 11.0.2.157 3 |
11.0.2.157 3 |
Internal Submission |
2 | N/A | Executable | 003d5ac6f5f79e07 6959ce46d3c42c82 16638d4c |
8581b97405ef7837 09e6c89bb01313aa |
No | N/A | N/A | Internal Submission |
3 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 17c8ff644151c1db 393f91a9ccfe3230 5cbd9cbf |
aa220708c439ddba 9f65495a9481a4c8 |
Yes | 11.0.1.153 3 |
11.0.1.153 3 |
India |
4 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | c905369b5f004720 ef058dc26533a069 d1eaa040 |
7aa97a9e7a27640c 0199c708856af231 |
No | 8.2.0.1117 | 8.2.0.1117 | Internal Submission |