What is aolsetup.exe?
aolsetup.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as VerCopy. It belongs to AOLSetup and was developed by AOL LLC. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as aolsetup.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with aolsetup.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 aolsetup.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- aolsetup.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 aolsetup.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 aolsetup.exe malware.
How to remove aolsetup.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing aolsetup.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 aolsetup.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 | N/A | Executable | 820309e69383513a 4ffad1cb64377fe3 c52a3171 |
ef624f9c2b490aa2 e8381e9f896ca6ba |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | America Online, Inc. | Executable | 24abda463df4ef30 4c0f961870817cfc d0ad318c |
14c960b98ecfdf16 edc12b4ea7415369 |
Virus.Win32. Expiro.ew |
No | 11.01.0015 | 11.01.0015 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | AOL LLC. | Executable | 92af222086392251 3afa603e74ec4a0e 227ffac7 |
5822f8f872c2c1d9 a49b8b1b844e8400 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 10, 33, 0, 0 |
10, 33, 0, 0 |
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N/A |
4 | America Online, Inc. | Executable | bc97fa99af0db06d e4883c74d3783da9 9dbac312 |
a65c901b1ee78b57 f3f06e3aa7e6be69 |
Virus.Win32. Expiro.ew |
No | 11.00.0015 | 11.00.0015 | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOL LLC. | Executable | 619a9dc56a10b4ab e45bc634cac7b9a9 a7c242a5 |
fad0e8523c3abcac 84f60d25a7ad3dc8 |
Yes | 11, 8, 0, 0 |
11, 8, 0, 0 |
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2 | America Online, Inc. | Executable | 80024a11c2dbf707 0f69dfc4b2504420 1e23abc1 |
28b5528c10e9a558 98c51cbe5e51a2e2 |
No | 9, 3, 21, 15 |
9, 3, 21, 15 |
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3 | America Online, Inc. | Executable | 7405161c4405a009 3a475957cd38ba57 85b0b5ba |
79fdab47e267b9f8 ada38e984aa33eba |
No | 10, 0, 0, 33 |
10, 0, 0, 33 |
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4 | America Online, Inc. | Executable | f84d7c04ddc80cce eb89ed15dd05810f 00fcd7d2 |
8e044b5d1a18b1bf b2b1b892ac3e9d2a |
No | 10, 2, 0, 5 |
10, 2, 0, 5 |
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