Mysql.exe ia a legitimate file.This process is known as MySQL Server or My SQL OR MySQL5 or WampServer.It belongs to the software My SQL Server or XAMPP or Squeezebox or Slim Server or Oracle or Dell. It is commonly stored in a sub-folder of 'C:\Program Files'.The malware authors or cyber criminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as mysql.exe to damage the software and hardware.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

Malicious authors try to infect the systems with different types of malicious programs. Each form of malicious software is designed to infect the system that creates different issues and impact on the system. One can notice the following changes once the system is infected with mysql.exe malware

• If the internet connection fluctuation is high 
• Mysql.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory 
• System performance is very low
• System is redirected to some strange websites 
• System is getting some annoying popup ads 
• System freezes quiet often
• It invites other malware to infect and damage the system and exploits the same to collect the user private information

If you notice any of these symptoms, it is likely that your system is infect with mysql.exe malware. To make sure, press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together in combination to open the Task Manager, go to the process tab and right-click on the mysql.exe to open the information about its location. If the file is located outside of 'C:\Program Files', you can conclude that mysql.exe is a harmful malware.

How to remove Mysql.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

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

Step 2: Check on the “Do not detect new networks again” option when Comodo Internet Security internal firewall activates the network detection process.

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 Mysql.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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