How to Remove “SimpleService.exe”

What is SimpleService.exe?

SimpleService.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Service Installer. It belongs to Service Installer, developed by SimpleHelp Ltd. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as SimpleService.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • SimpleService.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 SimpleService.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 SimpleService.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 SimpleService.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 September 2008 at 5:27 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable c23e127735283ec8
4fad541f18cf27fc
3005f374
7428e72b13b3784f
45a8f9360f41b473
Virus.Win32.
Virut.q
No 1.1.0.0 1.1.0.0 India N/A
2 N/A Executable 69d5a23ebf0750e1
4099a991fb52bec7
3ea76e19
50722edc6f70d9ca
e4d9db7b03fe7249
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Brazil N/A
3 N/A Executable e4f9e6d06fe95fd3
8d56ab12eb7a17c4
ec1b7e86
5bfbcfcd3f7577fb
39e5ab734b304e66
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No N/A N/A 103.53.37.233/32 N/A
4 N/A Executable 8a0abb0d93ed0744
b8115b87da4a512a
314f2ab8
939d402462d78e1d
39f55996c7d961ee
Virus.Win32.
Virut.n
No N/A N/A India N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 13 March 2009 at 9:15 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 SimpleHelp Ltd Executable 0c7d562a3cf81de9
92085704887a7ee8
149701bf
2753e768c713b7b4
5127147a9cb58f70
No 5.0.0.0 5.0.0.0 United States
2 N/A Executable b839bce1388b3256
7b73a2358e8b9de5
db4753e2
44e23d009f4f8152
83e4138c6379bac6
No N/A N/A Poland
3 SimpleHelp Ltd Executable f0a10fd0fc1e9711
107518b9875433df
b3be5510
9fc14ab335998521
a50f94ffe014ec52
No 5.0.0.0 5.0.0.0 Ireland
4 N/A Executable 76a66cc1b2634e35
d0a157affc9717c6
6bf90e0c
329b449e879f5bfe
9ca661aaf26cdbdf
Yes N/A N/A United States
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