How to Remove “VistaMaster.exe”

What is VistaMaster.exe?

Originally developed by Visa123.com, VistaMaster.exe is a legitimate file process. This process is known as VistaMaster that is associated and it belongs to VistaMaster product. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default. VistaMaster.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after VistaMaster.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • VistaMaster.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:\Windows\System32, you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove VistaMaster.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove VistaMaster.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
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 September 2008 at 12:38 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
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1 vista123.com Executable 2f48da52950dba32
23f356811de766fe
8fa5e1f8
5c20a30596c97d49
592606b6bcd9cb0e
No 3.6.0.0 3.6.0.0 Taiwan
2 vista123.com Executable 20c55d122d03e0d5
133d98b07048a081
294ed25b
2a3df3cf6b688559
ac02eaab63f949bc
Yes 3.6.8.0 3.6.8.0 China
3 vista123.com Executable bb210c1e56251ab7
413daa205f9fb2d9
2afd644f
1b1aa0f7c69e534d
fa83dd14bcd7b3e1
Yes 3.8.1.0 3.8.1.0 China
4 vista123.com Executable 8d283e2114667b48
714716eb5c83f886
6d663642
d8bf2fd806a0cf26
e892f87fc1ab8d8b
No 3.6.3.0 3.6.3.0 China
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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