What is answerssetup.exe?
answerssetup.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as AnswersSetup. It was developed by Answers Corporation. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32.
Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as answerssetup.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with answerssetup.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 answerssetup.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- answerssetup.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 answerssetup.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with answerssetup.exe malware.
How to remove answerssetup.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing answerssetup.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 answerssetup.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 | Xacti, LLC | Executable | 461cd94d035c4d67 41e3ad020c75589f 356821f6 |
10e8d0caa298e2b1 a7166896c72d770d |
Application. Win32.Inbox. E |
Yes | 2.0.1.115 | 2.0.1.115 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Xacti, LLC | Executable | 37a66fe985784bc3 d82f803bf2ec59eb d16be17b |
48ade35b6419b7ba 57c44badb048bd72 |
Application. Win32.Inbox. E |
Yes | 2.0.1.90 | 2.0.1.90 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Answers Corp. | Executable | 10f3bd2093e09208 371ad0bde6983b83 ecddd4e8 |
0bd3904b494cbf1d 7a2bef72ec96fb31 |
Unclassified Malware |
Yes | 2.0.0.453 | NULL | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | Xacti, LLC | Executable | eb053fcec2236e50 5617eecab2bc002a 5c7457bc |
9d7cd9f25e4a49ad ca8f77316a8ad057 |
Application. Win32.Inbox. E |
Yes | 2.0.1.90 | 2.0.1.90 | ![]() |
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 | Answers Corp. | Executable | 5b85002b2415a051 e6fb909bad7f906d 1c78c6ed |
8e04ba2e242190aa b3e22fc2a5b09ee2 |
Yes | 2.4.0.651 | N/A | ![]() |
2 | Answers Corp. | Executable | 920d8764a0411f6c 40d5c73996d42fe3 d27665c3 |
54a3f52f0434e779 f22c06e4c943fed0 |
No | 2.1.0.502 | N/A | ![]() |
3 | Answers Corp. | Executable | 5b85002b2415a051 e6fb909bad7f906d 1c78c6ed |
8e04ba2e242190aa b3e22fc2a5b09ee2 |
Yes | 2.4.0.651 | N/A | ![]() |
4 | Answers Corp. | Executable | 71266be1a6fdbfb8 191e23e23d4cd0fa cac84024 |
1e5539fa8b581ac7 e0b138b3b6f0c4ff |
Yes | 2.1.1.521 | N/A | ![]() |
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