How to Remove “addplwiz.exe”

What is addplwiz.exe?

addplwiz.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Autodesk Hardcopy Subsystem. It is associated with Autodesk Hardcopy Subsystem developed by Autodesk Inc. It is located in C:\Program files by default.

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

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • addplwiz.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 addplwiz.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 addplwiz.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.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

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

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 February 2012 at 10:45 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 85020872b4a82c6a
8ca5b37c417fa37b
8efbd6e8
addfddd13419e81f
8dd4b085e360ae71
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Taiwan N/A
2 N/A Executable a08ff7dffe9f8446
802913b4696ba0ba
30efda68
2ea39e5fc74a29ed
cd008a18f640c341
TrojWare.Win
32.Delf.NRJ
No N/A N/A Indonesia N/A
3 Autodesk, Inc. Executable 21a777cb97bb1c83
362784115a820a42
fc4f6005
4325ba2994a58d64
0257549c1b2dbc77
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
Yes 9.2.56.0 9.2.56.0 196.188.128.16/32 N/A
4 Autodesk, Inc. Executable 327b8d2b2ffeb2a6
1a30d3b764aa657d
291f2335
1e8b6dd24e77a211
6e89fc2eec6fd386
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 14.0.49.0.
0
14.0.49.0.
0
31.9.68.173/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 11 June 2009 at 4:00 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Autodesk, Inc. Executable 4ba6762490ce3a9c
a4d9971761a39f68
176fecbd
cb46cf61d4be056c
840040045e6eb486
No 8.0.16.93 8.0.16.93 10.100.130.251/32
2 Autodesk, Inc. Executable fa3225b9c2a5f5ef
919720bc3c8bc5cf
2c640c60
bb6c61bfc13cffc9
f43eaf3712012dee
Yes 9.1.51.0 9.1.51.0 10.224.1.65/32
3 Autodesk, Inc. Executable dfb75cbb004374cd
742587914a618f4d
9422dedb
e47473b17c3cdb5f
d1e6c4d59647d20b
Yes 9.0.54.0 9.0.54.0 Turkey
4 Autodesk, Inc. Executable a05ed61fe60e7bee
f8a2ef7a62a44090
e6139ee2
33d89e5c416036c3
f628a2960a95fbba
Yes 16.1.51.0.
0
16.1.51.0.
0
10.224.25.207/32
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