What is SAFlashPlayer.exe?
SAFlashPlayer.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Macromedia Flash Player. It belongs to Shockwave Flash and was developed by Macromedia, Inc. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.
Malware programmers write different types of malicious programs and name them as SAFlashPlayer.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with SAFlashPlayer.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 SAFlashPlayer.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- SAFlashPlayer.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 SAFlashPlayer.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 SAFlashPlayer.exe malware.
How to remove SAFlashPlayer.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing SAFlashPlayer.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: 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 SAFlashPlayer.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 | Macromedia, Inc. | Executable | 202ec5602d2f5d28 edb0e1b17d22e420 1d2603c9 |
4ac78dfbfd97e561 67cc9d949d599bdb |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 7,0,14,0 | 7,0,14,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Macromedia, Inc. | Executable | 821f62366990174e 04cb19b8a6e14514 6dbc37f0 |
6f51d341a6796c90 9adb37537cea6dc7 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 7,0,14,0 | 7,0,14,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Macromedia, Inc. | Executable | 235569c8f17c0ced ea48bd43eb816393 d4110d96 |
4e5b7578e38c982e 3d5abc9e56cc38a7 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 8,0,22,0 | 8,0,22,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | Macromedia, Inc. | Executable | 82b4e0301bc7bafb 81226a04b3db418b 3c94473f |
207ea3f9db63b97e 8a5a83e2c1f49886 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 6,0,21,0 | 6,0,21,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Macromedia, Inc. | Executable | f122ec0b46c5cea3 07224dff47453ad7 12f1f3f5 |
5ea59951247dd395 6b16967b91667c1c |
No | 6,0,21,0 | 6,0,21,0 | ![]() |
2 | Macromedia, Inc. | Executable | 8a713a0cf878d686 6999d6948a8f824c 3d9fa15d |
8829938fd1e3cd46 65759929cf6d939a |
No | 8,0,22,0 | 8,0,22,0 | ![]() |
3 | Tanida | Executable | ce1ddbb7ee4309fd 12dd2f39d081f488 da7b82ed |
8702b2cf67cb01ae 553eabd5f7e581cc |
No | 8.0 | N/A | ![]() |
4 | Tanida | Executable | ce1ddbb7ee4309fd 12dd2f39d081f488 da7b82ed |
8702b2cf67cb01ae 553eabd5f7e581cc |
No | 8.0 | N/A | ![]() |