What is Pythonwin.exe?
Pythonwin.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as PyWin32. It belongs to PyWin32 product and was developed by Unknown. It is commonly stored in C:\users\{user}\downloads\arduino\modkit_desktop_win32_kickstarter_v2\modkit link\lib\site-packages\pythonwin\pythonwin.exe. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as Pythonwin.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with Pythonwin.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 Pythonwin.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- Pythonwin.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 Pythonwin.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\users\{user}\downloads\arduino\modkit_desktop_win32_kickstarter_v2\modkit link\lib\site-packages\pythonwin\pythonwin.exe, then it is likely that the system is affected with Pythonwin.exe malware.
How to remove Pythonwin.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing Pythonwin.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 Pythonwin.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 | ae79b5197a19e65f 6cc724b2eebe47b8 efdce593 |
3b769e5c4ec9eeca b6715614a6261569 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.Q |
No | 2.6.212.0 | 2.6.212.0 | Russian Federation | N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 7ce9b528050df83b 2fa4163c141d758f 84e0d3c9 |
6f89f27798aaddbf 074c6493fad742ac |
Virus.Win32. Sality.Q |
No | 2.6.212.0 | 2.6.212.0 | Russian Federation | N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | N/A | Executable | 6f1041904580494f b2f944795a2396c9 1539020b |
479e953bdb2a52ac a3f6ff0af64d0847 |
No | N/A | N/A | 104.236.253.252/32 |
2 | N/A | Executable | 637f36341053471e 20b93843df6dd4e5 24aba7a0 |
eff3f78384cecdf6 ee1427361b4c9cc0 |
No | N/A | N/A | Internal Submission |
3 | N/A | Executable | 59d244dd8acb252b 5f71d9623cd2177d d409aa70 |
3c6d25770395300a 6e37b4ee4cb600ed |
No | N/A | N/A | 10.224.1.54/32 |
4 | N/A | Executable | 89933e1c0444582d ff52617eaacac473 c4e6ca89 |
f017e5224a7d78bf 11498d0bf31cf4db |
No | 2.6.214.0 | 2.6.214.0 | Internal Submission |