How to Remove “UninstWA.exe”

What is UninstWA.exe?

Originally developed by Nullsoft, Inc, UninstWA.exe is a legitimate file process that is associated with Winamp Installer.  It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

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

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • UninstWA.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 UninstWA.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove UninstWA.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: 02 November 2011 at 2:49 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable ebf79be78644e82a
0697936a05c77fec
79a5e038
4788c62a6780bb66
07281d2be2031e36
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A 197.47.114.110/32 N/A
2 N/A Executable 26833070bfc00315
62375961ca8d8c75
cc936175
488affbac021cf00
51cb4ab00b5444b1
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Poland N/A
3 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable 92e113ee69568a2c
4e7619983b6e3a14
81ac58f3
ddfc572aa2de3a20
b912f5b63b99a3a7
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.6.3.3235 5.63 Build
3235
Turkey N/A
4 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable d062c3160d06a975
44a5cb99ad9bf01f
b22bfe96
0aeb5cb5383205c9
1af758ec3b14cda0
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.5.8.2975 5.58 Build
2975
176.106.35.116/32 N/A
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
7

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 29 October 2011 at 7:23 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable 269a7fbcff64e03d
59586f163ed29441
bd7c5ba7
bb1f02eaabe624c8
f5aade4448df15a2
No 5.7.0.3402 5.70 Build
3402
10.224.1.61/32
2 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable b230be7e2f8e3b9d
ead7bc455c54c220
5615f1de
499f0601066437fb
69044af351ba0f03
No 5.6.3.3234 5.63 Build
3234
Internal Submission
3 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable 74ca4534b93a86e6
0b2329c6b1108d38
e7d7ab97
b3f5f5b463766219
6351ed701908ef5a
No 5.6.3.3235 5.63 Build
3235
10.224.1.58/32
4 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable 674d1cf81d85a9ed
491b7b70d5ca3159
4124b0b6
84509794c35a80ef
45f870ca84272a73
No 5.6.3.3235 5.63 Build
3235
Internal Submission
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
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