How to Remove “addressbook.exe”

What is addressbook.exe?

addressbook.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Address Book. It belongs to Address Book and was developed by America Online, Inc. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.

Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as addressbook.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with addressbook.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 addressbook.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • addressbook.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 addressbook.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 addressbook.exe malware.

How to remove addressbook.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Ideally, replacing the existing addressbook.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 addressbook.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 31 January 2012 at 5:04 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable afecab87c0a5f25f
5a19958cab90f558
18042822
b6874087b65dc3fd
e76c7551a030180f
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.00.0030 1.00.0030 Indonesia N/A
2 N/A Executable cee92c77a64cbc4d
099056f58c25c1ef
3e8f8467
c562d3f369dd7f76
8c8c08bd9df640ee
TrojWare.Win
32.PSW.WebMo
ner.~dy003
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
3 N/A Executable ca7342db650c3fe8
a0dfb37c436f3e28
9dd72a2a
a7b41519708534cc
a570b30913f47102
TrojWare.Win
32.Trojan.NS
PM.~gen
No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
4 N/A Executable 654d34d3d015b180
16a675e47affd52c
26444988
c66f387908183f04
059553a48cd2e006
TrojWare.Win
32.PSW.WebMo
ner.~dy003
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 March 2009 at 8:56 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 NULL Executable 9282c6b0340dbbf3
c12075c747140edb
5ac856ef
025d82079840c642
3db39b1450ae940e
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 United States
2 Van Loo Software(TM) Executable 23b65b9d2998c089
9e7a03b1a55c8d47
8d9700f5
7e89eebbb75e06aa
32aa60522b8854be
No 1.2.0.1 1.0.0.0 10.224.1.55/32
3 Accounting Executable 8a2bc2f9b91e66b9
ebbbe053e6438531
dd660434
4a0c5b0d454d08ef
78dbdddb16d86be4
No 6.00.0539 6.00.0539 United States
4 N/A Executable 0bee77e172d18c30
c15526412dc84240
a749f9b5
9595919eff262b34
8a4dc30c6e1affbb
No N/A N/A 10.224.1.64/32
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