What is WinRAR.exe?
WinRAR.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as WinRAR Archiver. It belongs to WinRAR Archiver software and was developed by Alexander Roshal. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as WinRAR.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with WinRAR.exe malware?
Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with WinRAR.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- WinRAR.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- System performance is very low
- Browser is redirected to some strange websites
- Interference of annoying popup ads
- Other malwares infiltrate into the system
To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the WinRAR.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it is likely that the system is affected with WinRAR.exe malware.
How to remove WinRAR.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus Software?
Ideally, replacing the existing WinRAR.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective free antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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.
Step 4: Once the Installation is Finished, 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 WinRAR.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
Website Malware Directory Resources:
How to remove WinRAR.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus Software?
Ideally, replacing the existing WinRAR.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective free antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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.
Step 4: Once the Installation is Finished, 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 WinRAR.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
Related Resources:First Seen: 09 October 2022 at 10:51 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | 3497ea717d2f4027 5f8d2b3dc2dcbb8e bd9adadf |
5d42afdd814fd264 bad8bb2579d9c6e3 |
Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K |
No | 4.20.0 | 4.20.0 | China | N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | a1f4b64d1dd4ae1e 98d83ddf23d47a59 83616c22 |
129a65b91d4469a4 e07455f5ce64b8ae |
N/A | Yes | N/A | 0.0.0.1 | Russian Federation | N/A |
3 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | 48f8d9b5d942578d 355d13d270a27a07 34eb381f |
ae4449fd8e59fb22 f1d84ed21cf1857f |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.31.0 | 5.31.0 | 102.96.49.27/32 | N/A |
4 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | dfab053a39562ed3 ab8ec46024a0aa2c 6b6f2a91 |
ccf9e3b676d50078 99f6675de877763b |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 3.71 | N/A | 103.157.92.148/32 | N/A |
First Seen: 24 January 2009 at 11:21 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | f6d23857c34162e2 f4f02e20daec9d26 cc4d5937 |
fe1897800d8fca85 79ccabc83a0ca181 |
No | 4.20.0 | 4.20.0 | United States |
2 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | c47717f6f351bc44 a9b85ef3829511be e64fd0f3 |
18322b3904a9886e 4509b338a20fc7ba |
No | 6.23.0 | 6.23.0 | 37.98.167.110/32 |
3 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | 5bfecbe21275f17e 5ace05ecc2d00bde c17248cf |
3aab47315c63f691 5f42f09a1aa39d31 |
No | 3.70 | N/A | United States |
4 | Alexander Roshal | Executable | 81300f482a3201c6 242e206ae793b4cb 3d1ede24 |
9e79d61443e2d27f 55c417b3b3ccbbb9 |
Yes | 6.11.0 | 6.11.0 | United States |