How to Remove “apvxdwin.exe”

What is apvxdwin.exe?

apvxdwin.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Platinum permanent protection. It is associated with software Panda Internet Security  developed by Panda Software International. It is located in C:\Program files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as apvxdwin.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with apvxdwin.exe malware?

Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with apvxdwin.exe malware:
  • Unstable internet connection
  • apvxdwin.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible apvxdwin.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

Step 1: Download our award-winning 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: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove apvxdwin.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 11 June 2010 at 5:58 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Panda Software International Executable 667a1cd2193092d1
49679d2a5c0e5fc1
69f867e7
64202584aef2c1a5
76a415b2c6366ab2
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 8.00.25.00 6.01.00 Albania N/A
2 N/A Executable 8862a636ea9b3750
48981eba33d00fce
066b2dfd
9f8b325d9da920da
cdd70686a469e750
TrojWare.Win
32.Powp.Gen2
No N/A N/A Canada N/A
3 Panda Security, S.L. Executable 213411523f117c96
7865ac64c9173bbd
483b9b9b
00d75a0081497cbc
c6c1f1b8ea32bc2d
Win32.Packer
.B
Yes 10.09.04.1
9
3.00.00 Brazil N/A
4 N/A Executable 70f9da71ad03ffe8
f787d5801f1fb7e4
0a478338
ea68557a9044faeb
14e51c22b4e6ed65
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A China N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 8:47 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 8cb57f24c3130c3c
f1b21ad8fde89867
785c8958
ab02b5e1f33796a1
0601ca1dc5c623e4
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
2 Panda Security, S.L. Executable 535083d417e894eb
f6232f63446c743f
38498440
f71dbc60aef4d8a1
bce2fba0e9319062
Yes 9.08.05.12
7
2.00.00 Internal Submission
3 Panda Security, S.L. Executable edff414b1d9e92ac
5a1236e4ecff2a18
548d23e0
5f823c77bd9a4b10
31ecc5a5cdc43a54
Yes 12.10.12.3
8
6.00.00 United States
4 Panda Security, S.L. Executable f09e11bdb7e34069
255e46e3a9713f7d
2545f8b4
248d061d06558d86
2d1a5d9c20c15c0f
Yes 9.08.05.83 8.00.00 Argentina
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