What is aspi32.exe?
Originally developed by Adaptec, aspi32.exe is a legitimate file process and also called as ASPI for Win95/WinNT Installer that is associated with Adaptec s ASPI Layer. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
aspi32.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after aspi32.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with aspi32.exe malware?
If your system is affected by aspi32.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:
- aspi32.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
- Erratic internet connection
- Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
- Computer screen freezes
- PC's processing speed suffers
- You are redirected to unknown websites
To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:
- Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.
- Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove aspi32.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
You can either choose to remove aspi32.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.
To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:
1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.
2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:
- Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
- Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
- Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.
The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use.
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.
3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.
4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adaptec | Executable | 1ed6830465450ca6 20be64a9d1c74f9b 6fb2a9f9 |
1f5641b9ad51a861 ba5eeb0567318cc7 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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N/A |
2 | Adaptec | Executable | 67ce10337f9c419a 609083c98bddc80e 42dbb006 |
bc302f89675b259e 09c6e15676cbafd7 |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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N/A |
3 | Adaptec | Executable | f42f061aa512f202 f0cc27b0bf329bf0 e5cada66 |
9f057bff0904e700 5756be63fd84f86b |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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N/A |
4 | Adaptec | Executable | 6ee1623e2d537f96 fc711ab40659bfcb 0dc86bee |
40d496513fc5efe5 9187b686730f6c51 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adaptec | Executable | 5bb837ee43da362c e5fe7a146dd45039 b8a9c07a |
7574986f3504ccfc e662bd1b6810b506 |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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2 | Adaptec | Executable | 5bb837ee43da362c e5fe7a146dd45039 b8a9c07a |
7574986f3504ccfc e662bd1b6810b506 |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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3 | Adaptec | Executable | 5bb837ee43da362c e5fe7a146dd45039 b8a9c07a |
7574986f3504ccfc e662bd1b6810b506 |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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4 | Adaptec | Executable | 5bb837ee43da362c e5fe7a146dd45039 b8a9c07a |
7574986f3504ccfc e662bd1b6810b506 |
No | 1.02 (014) | 4.60 (1021) |
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