How to Remove “KeyGen.exe”

What is keygen.exe?

keygen.exe is a key generator file for illegal softwares. It belongs to Spoon Studio Keygen, developed by Code Systems Corporation for the Windows operating system. It is commonly stored in c:\program files. Taking advantage of its popularity among users who are willing to use the free key generator, malware programmers write virus codes and save them with the file name mimicking keygen.exe to spread malware through the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

keygen.exe malware virus might cause your computer to slow down or make your internet connection erratic.

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

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

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

Step 1: Download our award-winning Comodo 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: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.

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

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 the keygen.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
 

Related Resources:

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 26 July 2025 at 8:55 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 712dc3307155f363
1b85735bb23eb327
ff91ee21
4400280ec96763c1
37b259d917b00a3d
Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
No N/A N/A Japan N/A
2 N/A Executable 113cabd95d6ad226
724a8ec72d4c37f0
d1b98f0b
0850e7164dfb03e4
a982fd6a123ffd64
Application.
Win32.Keygen
.PUA
No N/A N/A United States N/A
3 Windows Executable 287edea082343cc1
4bf0bad26e3da344
0bef3223
a82664d057cb9179
dbdff3b3dc92dbdd
TrojWare.Win
32.Fareit.RG
Y
No 1.09.0005 1.09.0005 105.113.94.164/32 N/A
4 N/A Executable eaaccce18eae6f8a
5dc3bb689f28026a
4ceb8fd1
b4a0adc1808c535d
b63e4138c942ab42
Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
No N/A N/A United States N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 07 December 2021 at 11:07 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Trauma Vendor Alliance, Inc. Executable 9d4ab0b63bbdcebf
fd0f8b5f0c4fb945
383e0fa8
7c8736e250034944
1f7bd5502bc4cff0
No 1.00 N/A United States
2 N/A Executable f82c79e836706304
c8f42b37851308a1
f61a3a96
9045411c9e142bfd
40c230183797a5b7
No N/A N/A 104.238.128.144/32
3 N/A Executable f82c79e836706304
c8f42b37851308a1
f61a3a96
9045411c9e142bfd
40c230183797a5b7
No N/A N/A United States
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