What is addkey.exe?
addkey.exe is a legitimate file process developed by Unknown. This process is known as AddKey MFC Application and it belongs to AddKey Application. You can locate the file in C:\Program Files. The virus is created by malware authors and is named after addkey.exe file.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with addkey.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with addkey.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Browser redirects to unwanted websites
- PC performance slows down
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- System screen freezes repeatedly
If you find any of the above mentioned symptoms, take the following steps to be sure about the malware infection:
- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the addkey.exe file and open its location.
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then you should take measures to get rid of the malware.
How to remove addkey.exe malware from system with Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) incorporates antivirus software with unique features like auto-sandboxing to identify and obstruct every suspicious process running on an endpoint with a single click. To remove addkey.exe malware using CCE, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Download the CCE suite.
Step 2: To start the application, double-click on the CCE.exe file.
Step 3: It then probes the antivirus to initiate a full system scan to identify and remove any existing malicious files.
Step 4: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 5: Comodo Cleaning Essentials will remove addkey.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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1 | N/A | Executable | f0f33cb121a2abb1 d0329c54c1587b09 92553db6 |
e1dca4083aa76401 0e5394c1d51aca14 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | Russian Federation | N/A |
2 | Kaspersky Labs. | Executable | e2dd0960d9b1c723 be6d75526743f936 bc9d8ab1 |
b031e8048b190e87 9f409dd4801856c2 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 4.0.0.1 | 4.0.164.0 | Russian Federation | N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | N/A | Executable | 2872ab04ada6101e 969965b6ef02844d 4ec9938f |
6415efe5a73cefce 738e442b20a5d8a7 |
No | N/A | N/A | Internal Submission |
2 | N/A | Executable | ee012ccc29ffdef1 4c60ce78f3ebda51 d69aa249 |
b71613ec19349c33 48f403f57de7f31d |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
3 | Kaspersky Labs. | Executable | 7aec3818885436e6 9bd5b379377d717a 1a882a37 |
d1e38603a56b0fae 05a641681a0e951c |
No | 4.0.0.1 | 4.0.164.0 | Internal Submission |
4 | N/A | Executable | 961d410bb8e88b4d dc47ebe819b9bb46 53d066bc |
f27c97bbaac16b0a 0ec48a0fd36ddbff |
No | N/A | N/A | Internal Submission |
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- 32 items per page