What is addrbook.exe?
addrbook.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Novell GroupWise Address Book. It belongs to Novell GroupWise and was developed by Novell, Inc. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.
Malware authors write different types of malicious programs and name it as addrbook.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with addrbook.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 addrbook.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- addrbook.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 addrbook.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 addrbook.exe malware.
How to remove addrbook.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing addrbook.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 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 addrbook.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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brother Industries, Ltd. | Executable | 6e0245561df585f4 7635416550321be0 3e8b6a9e |
bef1730b366e61ca 6c53fba9f055c2e1 |
Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K |
No | 2.7.3 | 2.7.3 | Israel | N/A |
2 | Brother Industries, Ltd. | Executable | eef932f0b1c81b5a 1f95b2a9542785cd 8f9054be |
21ead9c05d029c5a 814621e2ec316dcb |
Virus.Win32. Ramnit.A |
No | 2.05.02 | 2.05.02 | United Kingdom | N/A |
3 | Brother Industries,LTD | Executable | e9fce0c7c5840386 e679184dc65932d2 3bddd3da |
5745175253c7014a bf5a571d0b5fc8cd |
Win32.Jeefo. A |
No | 2.03.01 | 2.03.01 | United States | N/A |
4 | Brother Industries,LTD | Executable | 4dd65b374f28f94c 72c2b9e67c2476e8 314e4e2b |
8343ac2a20d72b67 b7087d10c5f013ad |
Worm.Win32.M abezat.b0 |
No | 1.01.02 | 1.01.02 | United States | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Non-executable | 6b580ee980444b6b 9424a495bccfe377 28bbb7b8 |
656da66d29aef88d a47d58cd9e69ee68 |
No | 16, 0, 0, 7 |
16, 0, 0, 7 |
Internal Submission |
2 | Novell, Inc. | Executable | 6914aecce8a579c4 54a5411962bb854d 0f38921e |
bd92202e5e81dc25 8079eaaa97be787d |
No | 8.0.2 | 8.0.2 | Thailand |
3 | N/A | Executable | 9b5edb2949742508 353f5baa594299de 118457af |
31ef903c05290e3e a1175843b980569a |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | Internal Submission |
4 | N/A | Executable | 50fee53fc2e5b2ad b2407f057b3feb38 d2ba3b02 |
531e638da2575bfa 01aa31641c8b1496 |
No | 1, 2, 4, 0 | 1, 2, 4, 0 | United States |