How to Remove “SSAutoRN.exe”

What is SSAutoRN.exe?

Originally developed by Symantec Corporation, SSAutoRN.exe is a legitimate file process. This process is known as Symantec Shared Component and it belongs to Symantec Shared Components. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

SSAutoRN.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after SSAutoRN.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with SSAutoRN.exe malware?

If your system is affected by SSAutoRN.exe malware, you will notice one or several of the symptoms below:

  • SSAutoRN.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
  • Erratic internet connection
  • Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes
  • PC's processing speed suffers
  • You are redirected to unknown websites

To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove SSAutoRN.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove SSAutoRN.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.

2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

  • Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
  • Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
  • Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.

The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use. 
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 29 November 2008 at 3:15 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 83d96df04e150d76
0460d845d8dd322c
894e35e0
6ceb884321890bc3
7732319d4c0e3d98
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 9c0114c2c3791525
7a3feca773e5e8e8
9b9beaec
4061f454e9123009
e14a54854b6034c4
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.0.108 7.0 Colombia N/A
3 Symantec Corporation Executable 801efeffc5cf823e
b7a50eb9c4e6db7a
c8c6c1c4
7dc6dfa8ab40ae42
b58a2b0effc039dd
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 8.0.0.103 8.0 United States N/A
4 Symantec Corporation Executable e8d08ff34c028c12
5dd3804447853790
f8815e9c
9c40fd3869f5b1b5
05dfe11e883b9c6a
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.0.108 7.0 India N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 June 2008 at 2:03 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Symantec Corporation Executable 98dda07bab9add61
a34da723fc7e199e
769ada7b
17cbf3c7fafa59bb
893413a8c48bfae2
No 8.0.0.57 8.0 Internal Submission
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 793d76194aa2153d
11fe96e27a3fe221
eee9e167
16805e20087a239b
34e665a3c85cb1eb
Yes 5.0.0.51 5.0 Ireland
3 Symantec Corporation Executable 8d39312187b7a0f8
58544f640645e48c
848cebae
a4575e41d1d9931a
37b041e726426423
No 4.0.0.90 4.0 Pakistan
4 Symantec Corporation Executable f23e1b698d3fbcdf
3e2da7fe57d1cac0
649df838
c915e2abeded58fe
1d937855871ba013
Yes 4.0.0.95 4.0 Internal Submission
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