How to Remove “HpqToaster.exe”

What is HpqToaster.exe?

HpaToaster.exe is a legitimate file launched by the Hewlett-Packard company. Also known as HpqToaster Module or HP Wireless Assistant, this file is used for running processes like HP Backup and Recovrey , HP CAM, etc. By default, it is located in c:\program under HP folder. Malware programmers write files mimicking the name HpaToaster.exe to spread virus over the interent.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice HpqToaster.exe located outside the designated c:\program, you should run an antivirus scan to get ride of the malware.

How to remove the HpqToaster.exe file from system using Comodo Free Antivirus?

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

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

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the HpqToaster.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 23 December 2008 at 8:10 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable e2610ebde49a2350
339261d231bd41b7
6bad8bc9
02aae35abc5aee70
dc4f7fe0e94a2fdf
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1, 10, 1,
6
1, 10, 1,
6
Kuwait N/A
2 N/A Executable 4bdc9eda3663dc5d
27753fcda0e5af94
8aef3aaa
ce3d628e1ccc9ab0
34b053c53339b7ae
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 3, 0, 24,
1
3, 0, 24,
1
Turkey N/A
3 N/A Executable d98e305ead91daf2
1835fe7ae55524fa
54ea83b3
0c2ae5b6844e9d4b
9081573f39869582
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
Yes 3, 0, 24,
1
3, 0, 24,
1
New Zealand N/A
4 N/A Executable a994307742e03524
a88e35f0abd1cc88
48f615f5
ab767cf8f575d566
1e9e29907080c5c0
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1, 10, 1,
6
1, 10, 1,
6
Turkey N/A
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13

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 5:03 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable c75baa91923d8bbc
6413d5f0c82c9280
bfd99e45
9876623329c382af
bab5b9d8099bd203
No 1, 0, 1, 4 1, 0, 1, 4 Malaysia
2 N/A Executable c75baa91923d8bbc
6413d5f0c82c9280
bfd99e45
9876623329c382af
bab5b9d8099bd203
No 1, 0, 1, 4 1, 0, 1, 4 10.224.1.63/32
3 N/A Executable 5b851d45fe11a0f5
fbd8cc0de98b2631
8a101ca0
4a54e7b39d626bbe
6fedbb8bb9882206
No 1, 10, 1,
3
1, 10, 1,
3
Kazakhstan
4 N/A Executable 9ba4d8403ca45639
37894763f9a91f3f
fbff4d45
92e3817bfa1bf16d
64c446f75f4dca20
No 1, 0, 0, 4 1, 0, 0, 4 United States
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