How to Remove “acrobat_sl.exe”

What si acrobat_sl.exe?

acrobat_sl.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher. It is associated with Adobe Acrobat software developed by Adobe Systems. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after acrobat_sl.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • acrobat_sl.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 acrobat_sl.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 acrobat_sl.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Comodo 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 acrobat_sl.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 December 2008 at 10:07 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable 4504db5ceff8f639
25603b2a058b01bb
3f5b3718
7a9417c85d00ea57
85a4008670ebe4d4
Virus.Win32.
Sality.O
No 7.0.0.0 7.0.0.0 Ukraine N/A
2 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable c55c5bbbf72c7fb4
675cd8ad499d0109
014a757b
7faa0a5d560401ed
378a21b8b786acdd
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 8.0.0.0 8.0.0.0 Iran, Islamic Republic of N/A
3 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable f1074edf9ac9a836
eecf6057d7c034ce
70c49c11
18773fb0c3d1983c
645a6e2b16386719
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 9.0.0.2008
061200
9.0.0.2008
061200
Thailand N/A
4 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable 0721efd899fffdcd
10191fe97cde7d70
7e644e45
aa850020358d105e
418246fe95793a93
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.0.0 7.0.0.0 Thailand N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 11 October 2008 at 9:36 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Non-executable d5d4570a6c488e28
987fe1e04d31b64d
88aa87b6
e151ffb6572762cd
72b95e5fbb756fac
No N/A N/A 10.100.129.166/32
2 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable af5d032c2b6caa21
64cf298e95b09060
665c4188
977e405c10926890
9fd24a94cc23d4f0
Yes 22.3.20310
.0
22.3.20310
.0
United States
3 Adobe Systems Incorporated Executable 8f8cd2c9ecd10fc2
96ae240b5bd7ce2d
7fc81783
5d46e56d7b6fd2c0
6ccf4ec364a943f2
Yes 11.0.18.21 11.0.18.21 United States
4 N/A Non-executable fe04977144bf3d4f
241e375893b38220
196e81b3
a68735aa9157a0c1
b9828c7ddc28e94b
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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