How to Remove “SimpleServer.exe”

What is SimpleServer.exe?

SimpleServer.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as DirectPlay Sample Application. It belongs to Microsoft DirectX for Windows, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as SimpleServer.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • SimpleServer.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 SimpleServer.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:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free 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 SimpleServer.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 August 2013 at 1:03 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 66a8b223551cdd48
b4199e528a97b267
62ad0153
bd6e1f87008204a7
029cc8198dadb84a
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No N/A N/A 197.211.32.228/32 N/A
2 N/A Executable 6277fb536e7ea9f0
0f0adcee9a90834d
223ad0c7
c8e96f080e595c27
f1192afbd90be5d3
TrojWare.Win
32.Spy.E
No N/A N/A 197.211.61.9/32 N/A
3 N/A Executable 23c77fb5c802edaf
a5560e064149cb90
4cf3a94f
d1744457aa060c88
81a96cb717b39b24
ApplicUnwnt.
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
4 N/A Executable 9ed6a7b340f46985
4c0a7e4d66e2b326
57606bd4
1261d7b8ae850ab7
4b9162ee585c7ead
N/A No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 April 2009 at 8:24 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable a36ed69252fe156c
eb0b63242ab1c19b
ce233b36
aaad96872d2ca68d
63141af3b53a3594
No N/A N/A Russian Federation
2 LG, Lda Executable 29bea7714ab0634b
8c212c3c97a29519
49cbcfec
9b10a91105e63cbb
2f34e1ad4bf643ec
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Portugal
3 N/A Executable c75d0d175eb69ec1
e9200d73fe98dd55
6c07efdc
e9289dd9cbd1c748
c5eb6389e99a8dab
No 1.0.1424.1
6341
1.0.1424.1
6341
Internal Submission
4 N/A Executable 013153878627267a
ffaa240e0fa2e7b5
3b62ec5f
ef19a920413fb0b8
9dc2cef088d3c2b4
No N/A N/A United States
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