How to Remove “Rcontrolad.exe”

What is Rcontrolad.exe?

Rcontrolad.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor. It is associated with Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as Rcontrolad.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with Rcontrolad.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with Rcontrolad.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • Rcontrolad.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible Rcontrolad.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

Step 1: Download our award-winning 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 after the installation gets over.

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove Rcontrolad.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

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First Seen: 19 October 2019 at 9:48 am
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5b76cc0d3571d042
1e25cf45f341f211
d8b197b0
d5d39a0986416680
1e4845ad2ac11d56
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6.00.3663.
0
(main.0207
15-1506)
6.00.3663.
0
Ukraine N/A
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Safe Entries
First Seen: 19 March 2009 at 7:33 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 0cd4074e9eb48336
d91ffb5f37de3c99
ea21ccc7
1ccb4f6359ce53ad
9bfc056fb7cc7ef1
No N/A N/A Poland
2 N/A Executable 0cd4074e9eb48336
d91ffb5f37de3c99
ea21ccc7
1ccb4f6359ce53ad
9bfc056fb7cc7ef1
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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