How to Remove “Uninstall.exe”

What is uninstall.exe?

uninstall.exe is a legitimate executable file popularly known as Safe Connect Uninstaller. It belongs to Mozilla Uninstaller developed by Mozilla.org. It is typically located in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after uninstall.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with uninstall.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • uninstall.exe takes too much CPU space
  • PC slows down significantly
  • Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
  • Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
  • Screen freezes constantly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible uninstall.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

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Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the uninstall.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 December 2024 at 4:21 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Tonec Inc. Executable 04f7a12fde2ebf96
1423647b19e853a7
e5bd37b6
8ef3188c67cad90f
d1b7dfb61987058d
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6, 42, 20,
1
6, 42, 20,
1
Turkey N/A
2 N/A Executable 488466c69368c2ff
693cfeacf8822e3f
c43a82ab
c9b32b5c5442241e
d4d97247b4f03304
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Turkey N/A
3 Gretech Corporation Executable ea780e77893b1263
f35a7215bfa1e162
df09a663
4e9d8e9d8d5c5c34
b549d8aaa8946c96
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.0.0.7 NULL Turkey N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 19 May 2010 at 6:11 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Logitech Executable 964584cfaea6f9ed
6a707eea3cca8083
33f930ab
a212ae2b3a852356
d76c666a312aa5da
Yes 6.0.2.2114
5
6.0.2.2114
5+70e0d56c
7e656cef0e
3eca3a6424
c2dc389d89
dd
104.238.128.144/32
2 N/A Executable ce20c507ded1d7e8
7d657f6cd8bc9d2e
6be11ce1
e5a5b50e7ca5b3ec
8573352bdf0c73bc
No N/A N/A United States
3 NULL Executable b828004e4e6340d1
acee8d74d81e47fc
acd1f31d
98fb07f66817c98f
9b28652cff492614
No 7.0 7.0 104.238.128.144/32
4 N/A Executable f914ebf3725a72a6
0c8c2eb6ce0cda9b
866c4f60
388c918968d8a8bc
23e831c5a72eb17a
No N/A N/A 104.238.128.144/32
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