What is ProductKeyExplorer.exe?
ProductKeyExplorer.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Product Key Explorer. It belongs to Product Key Software and was developed by Nsasoft US LLC. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers write different types of malicious programs and name them as ProductKeyExplorer.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with ProductKeyExplorer.exe malware?
Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with ProductKeyExplorer.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- ProductKeyExplorer.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- System performance is very low
- Browser is redirected to some strange websites
- Interference of annoying popup ads
- Other malwares infiltrate into the system
To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the ProductKeyExplorer.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it is likely that the system is affected with ProductKeyExplorer.exe malware.
How to remove ProductKeyExplorer.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing ProductKeyExplorer.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the 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: Once the Installation is Finished, 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 ProductKeyExplorer.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 189f03b0b9d39450 55d61bdd83470829 84b4e263 |
fb14afc96d78c129 e87560c4dfef2b8b |
Win32.Neshta .A |
No | N/A | N/A | Russian Federation | N/A |
2 | Nsasoft LLC. | Executable | bce8b145c2887ba0 1f143812a20b3c3b d263b035 |
fa3f1a2e5cf5c66e d42285a12b8a190a |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 3, 4, 7, 0 | 3, 4, 7, 0 | Internal Submission | N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 74f4b733d9142bde dd995cf04ee17b3d 98bf3f8a |
2d203e40c1c7e1f2 8db9ec0ed8334d0a |
Backdoor.Win 32.DarkKomet .GH |
No | N/A | N/A | United States | N/A |
4 | fcportables.com | Executable | 77fffc22534f09e9 5a6322cf1cf3a393 d0b134d0 |
2c6a0781f7f18df9 8c296c6267099f4d |
Backdoor.Win 32.DarkKomet .GH |
No | 3, 8, 9, 0 | 3, 8, 9, 0 | Slovakia | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nsasoft LLC. | Executable | 3de663d64911687c c07cef19532016f8 ace80a9b |
e47bd86f32129830 26a9e6b09af726c2 |
Yes | 4, 2, 9, 0 | 4, 2, 9, 0 | Germany |
2 | N/A | Executable | f8f558d69ebd1f7d f7530f4a760ec79b 017a2090 |
5aa761ed895e3760 010ec103545308f3 |
No | N/A | N/A | Internal Submission |
3 | Nsasoft LLC. | Executable | 060b8f8d774c03f0 bc7ca74dd7bf8679 094e4261 |
1ec0ebe82f1960f3 8e7016f43123bdd9 |
No | 3, 5, 1, 0 | 3, 5, 1, 0 | Internal Submission |
4 | Nsasoft LLC. | Executable | be31a3ce9b86b3a0 23578955d632e7e9 c06d7aac |
d895fd82e5e663c5 8dd501446a6d70c5 |
No | 4, 2, 7, 0 | 4, 2, 7, 0 | 10.224.25.40/32 |