Msconfig.exe is a legitimage file. It is also called Microsoft Configuration. This file is very essential for Windows operating system. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. This file is very improtant for system to be stable and and for it to run properly. So the malware programmers write malicious programs to name it as msconfig.exe to spread infection via internet, hence to  damage the system software and hardware

 

 

 

When the system performance is very slow, or if you tend to get some annoying popups, it is hightime to check the task manager by pressing the combination of  keys ctrl+del+alt and go to the process tab to see the msconfig.exe file then right click on that and open the location, if the location is C:\Windows\System32 then the system is safe and secure, it it is located somewhere else, then the system is affected by msconfig.exe malware.

 

 

Step 1: Download our award-winning Comodo Free 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.

 

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 the Msconfig.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!