How to Remove “WLKEEPER.exe”

What is WLKEEPER.exe?

WLKEEPER.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Intel® WLANKeeper SSO Service. It is associated with SSO Service developed by Intel Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after WLKEEPER.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • WLKEEPER.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 WLKEEPER.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, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove WLKEEPER.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Antivirus.

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.

Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

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 WLKEEPER.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 13 October 2010 at 3:10 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Intel(R) Corporation Executable cfbb7293bc935179
806469f21edc521e
52202169
c5e7442b80e18eda
fea355903dbb3795
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 12.4.4.1 12, 4, 4,
0
United Kingdom N/A
2 Intel(R) Corporation Executable c5b1d70c41e9d66f
123ff25951a9f85e
5a220f3b
4f7c6ef966ef973e
fd66ab2a8c8fee4f
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 11.1.1.0 11, 1, 1,
0
Thailand N/A
3 Intel Corporation Executable 37c010bf4893e18c
f2fff4b899954ab9
8632b1b1
d350175a59b1cf4f
637a36404b19e3fa
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.A
No 11. 5. 0.
0
11. 5. 0.
0
United Kingdom N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 June 2008 at 10:55 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 08d6e4042b8e1458
de541f2aa2b2c2fb
f18c1c66
5426de14f7de6927
7cd61ae5021f277f
No N/A N/A Germany
2 N/A Non-executable 350a2a2c9b38cc07
0891c209a5be58d7
7b7330c9
140d4c42484a005f
0daee86288cb6327
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
3 Intel(R) Corporation Executable f81501d993fdc06b
7e4a7ec8f4d71545
0aa9f4d9
617e537771b3ba1d
54091527d0d72de4
No 10, 1, 0,
27
10, 1, 0,
0
Internal Submission
4 Intel® Corporation Executable fbca3297b4878814
1848cbca51ad50fe
7fbf0c8c
43ed73f10de96e0a
23244bd9cf04f5c2
No 9, 0, 1,
14
1, 0, 0, 1 India
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