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!
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 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 6277fb536e7ea9f0 0f0adcee9a90834d 223ad0c7 |
c8e96f080e595c27 f1192afbd90be5d3 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Spy.E |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 23c77fb5c802edaf a5560e064149cb90 4cf3a94f |
d1744457aa060c88 81a96cb717b39b24 |
ApplicUnwnt. Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 9ed6a7b340f46985 4c0a7e4d66e2b326 57606bd4 |
1261d7b8ae850ab7 4b9162ee585c7ead |
N/A | No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
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 | ![]() |
2 | LG, Lda | Executable | 29bea7714ab0634b 8c212c3c97a29519 49cbcfec |
9b10a91105e63cbb 2f34e1ad4bf643ec |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | c75d0d175eb69ec1 e9200d73fe98dd55 6c07efdc |
e9289dd9cbd1c748 c5eb6389e99a8dab |
No | 1.0.1424.1 6341 |
1.0.1424.1 6341 |
![]() |
4 | N/A | Executable | 013153878627267a ffaa240e0fa2e7b5 3b62ec5f |
ef19a920413fb0b8 9dc2cef088d3c2b4 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |