How to Remove “WFPUnins.exe”

What is WFPUnins.exe?

WFPUnins.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as WFP Uninstall Custom Action Executable. It belongs to Symantec Security Drivers, developed by Symantec Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as WFPUnins.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • WFPUnins.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 WFPUnins.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 WFPUnins.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.

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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 WFPUnins.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 September 2009 at 12:49 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Symantec Corporation Executable 91a756395c31c6c4
eecfaac53382ef30
7177ac79
b5b36e683907287d
5228822ec4fb1f37
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 9.1.0.54 9.1 Georgia N/A
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 3b9d7cc1055e2e1a
711e366fcc7a0a4f
a1b338f9
05cf9b903b6bdc19
c23aa5ce3c0cc94c
Win32.Jeefo.
A
No 10.0.0.112 10.0 India N/A
3 Symantec Corporation Executable f748c8b09bc37285
920f8cfc6d087583
e2ebf4c6
de4ce86f70ca7b4e
0ea56d68647b70c2
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 10.0.0.112 10.0 Vietnam N/A
4 N/A Executable 0fb2f0d10f3a965f
e5feab30f5431f8e
f3186297
0064f55fec66cb1e
1ef8c8ccead9173f
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes N/A N/A United Kingdom N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 March 2009 at 11:00 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Symantec Corporation Executable ae8b4cd4a5b3caff
bdce641cc37f154d
620a16e8
95c0c8e89d1639c1
e91aa272679de2a4
Yes 9.0.0.146 9.0 Russian Federation
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 2cd61873ca13d210
f1cfc247e37965d7
9852d42d
54f50dba5acf2873
116af5a0851c5dff
Yes 14.0.3.5 14.0 United States
3 Symantec Corporation Executable 2454359f72dadfee
9d1bca061f69c615
1dc87207
473981e5a3181eed
43a210bac21ead02
Yes 11.1.2.6 11.1 Internal Submission
4 Symantec Corporation Executable 34f0764700e47e01
16dc99498f006e5c
dcbcfb5b
617e6bb46d6d0176
7a19732db386ab19
No 11.1.4.4 11.1 Internal Submission
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