What is aim.exe?
aim.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as AOL Instant Messenger. It belongs to AOL Instant Messenger software and was developed by America Online. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.
Malware authors write different types of malicious programs and name it as aim.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with aim.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 aim.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- aim.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 aim.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 aim.exe malware.
How to remove aim.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing aim.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 aim.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 | 0.0.0.0 | Executable | d81d7c062d435c56 ed1092940a5ac1fa b5f94db8 |
0cd75c88c25742b7 130e8fa61e2c21e5 |
ApplicUnwnt. Win32.Hoax.A rchSMS.BGKQ |
No | 0.0.0.0 | 0.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | SterioS | Executable | e3ba0ab7cad033f5 f27db8a6ad749ca7 e9513140 |
679f20ebcd4192bc 5eb8ad874f0b691e |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Jordan Russell | Executable | e7d3ef80436c5025 c02fbb5efb1e6fb8 80edcf34 |
f962a8f5450bb4e1 3c7869173b2ba4db |
Application. Win32.Loadmo ney.ACKG |
Yes | 0.0.0.0 | 0.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 46828306917e07d8 0e36285742554a34 46e28574 |
22a491347c85547d 93b3d18aaf793438 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tri-Technical Systems | Executable | 3b46f259f5c2c552 a4423510e54838f7 d7b67ea6 |
99f2711ab84dc395 51b6b7b4d96e13a4 |
No | 12.0.2.126 | 12.0.2.126 | ![]() |
2 | AOL Inc. | Executable | db4c03f963d507fe 03ada3fc9fdfc75b a85e7123 |
b9829ee922823f86 d556564e6654d4e9 |
Yes | 8.0.7.1 | 8.0.7.1 | ![]() |
3 | AOL Inc. | Executable | 86cea2cb7510a603 1d44b8472d806ae2 205f438f |
fa89eeaac3c9de18 aee8c58b6580dfea |
Yes | 8.0.8.1 | 8.0.8.1 | ![]() |
4 | AOL Inc. | Executable | 86cea2cb7510a603 1d44b8472d806ae2 205f438f |
fa89eeaac3c9de18 aee8c58b6580dfea |
Yes | 8.0.8.1 | 8.0.8.1 | ![]() |