How to Remove “SaveDataSetXMLData.exe”

What is SaveDataSetXMLData.exe?

Originally developed by Microsoft Corporation, SaveDataSetXMLData.exe is a legitimate file process. This process is known as SaveDataSetXMLData.exe and it belongs to Microsoft Quickstart Tutorials and is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
SaveDataSetXMLData.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after SaveDataSetXMLData.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • SaveDataSetXMLData.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:\Windows\System32, you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

You can either choose to remove SaveDataSetXMLData.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.

3

Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 27 June 2012 at 1:03 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9157591ce3cb091f
402c3af7c6a1d325
baa1a507
d24fb4d63e62d5f4
2689c4008557ad4e
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.1.0.0 1.1.0.0 Brazil N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 4992de7831c91e49
fd2d021797843a0b
713e2b48
8044fd9085105f10
f1dccd90bf7a19ec
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.1.0.0 1.1.0.0 Brazil N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 3d3877020185a829
ad592deb3a1b257e
46ca3731
4e982fac1f369721
375c99f02eeea211
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.1.0.0 1.1.0.0 Brazil N/A
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
5

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 14 March 2009 at 1:17 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable e7cd6b823865843f
c2e0de1b16a1da56
9aa96323
de6706ce5a6aff17
2ffb9932434944f9
No 1.1.0.0 1.1.0.0 Internal Submission
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable bfce92ceacb2a45f
d96b1af77d20015b
fbc4be35
cb4327da4662def6
d4975d867c2d506d
No 1.1.0.0 1.1.0.0 United States
3 N/A Executable d62e4b374772d9e7
0aee8eca3205a1d1
02687dc8
cbefd54b1536bd78
2d5465705e592a3f
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
4 N/A Executable d62e4b374772d9e7
0aee8eca3205a1d1
02687dc8
cbefd54b1536bd78
2d5465705e592a3f
No N/A N/A United States
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
Exclusive Offer
Get Free Endpoint Protection
World's
Only Complete
Antivirus

Award-Winning Security to Protect Your Clients from Cyber Attacks

One Comodo

Comodo Internet Security Pro

Antivirus Protection protection from hackers! Get the ultimate Antivirus solution to keep your PC clean and to remove viruses from a slow or infected PC. Improve the PC performance at home or use it on-the-go!

Get Comodo Internet Security Comodo Internet Security