How to Remove “Qappsrv.exe”

Qappsrv.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Query Terminal Server Utility. It belongs to Windows® Operating System and was developed by Microsoft Corporation . It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as Qappsrv.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with Qappsrv.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 Qappsrv.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • Qappsrv.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 Qappsrv.exe and open the file location

If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with Qappsrv.exe.

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

Ideally, replacing the existing Qappsrv.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 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 Qappsrv.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 February 2012 at 6:45 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable d3034b8a29fd5945
8b16872ccd407e28
6915d667
5f3b48a8da8e50f2
631d501649413649
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
156.211.80.165/32 N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable d40b9f8d4fc096f5
cba72033100a3186
748a1735
da447dfff1d36f62
6a4d4c2f432cdafe
Virus.Win32.
Virut.Ce
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
5.155.221.120/32 N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 19da37f6f0242136
02fc579e9ee8ba6e
17fad25f
c11447386af9da35
cf0fcc1605fe01f1
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
Europe N/A
4 N/A Executable fb5fde8c32914216
ad608c2d99f4960f
6b0fb2ab
f862701a1656711f
ef642160419e74d2
Virus.Win32.
Virut.Ce
No N/A N/A New Zealand N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 15 June 2012 at 1:14 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 838e6b91a367b321
c1d40bbb3ded7c8e
65d91f0c
69db080c9332ad97
e02f7917a6c8760a
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
Internal Submission
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 2f00e1672353bb25
455290cbf35bd5cc
531a1652
250ba5bf3fcac435
5e2679cf88570911
No 10.0.21387
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.21387
.1
United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 23a0c19cc47db852
70177c9c13df7756
86b8a2ad
1ef89cc007841e0b
22d91c09b4480cf6
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Internal Submission
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable baf539461e55c5f5
01bab10a5b4661a5
464cc8d8
f8d3c57a56e101f8
488de5ac2342525f
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 10.224.1.117/32
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