What is autochk.exe?
autochk.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Auto Check Component Publisher. It belongs to Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as autochk.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with autochk.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with autochk.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- autochk.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 autochk.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:\Windows\System32, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove autochk.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 autochk.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 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 19cb66441adf7dc2 7da4e1583b256907 36aa04c5 |
d628fe5a7fa17b4c eccb5cc4bd0284b4 |
Virus.Win32. Alman.A |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2111) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
Turkey | N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | b77cb75d8d05f8d3 16429d707aa39906 69970659 |
6c13324c8fbdf048 92fc917a2734c18e |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | Guatemala | N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 0fc904f9b16f5169 3ada8317876a6ab9 8d14f696 |
1fc1d83bc5223aab bb792252bcbbb036 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | 24.133.18.83/32 | N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 4e6a1ae4e73cd912 a34386d7524e0ed3 4d4236e8 |
d61074b63747147f 347fe9412c92eb3e |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | France | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Non-executable | 760dad908d0c4a69 a02636b9fd7f0488 a575c4d8 |
801d1f5eb40407df db0623956b909cc4 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e4abb2bbf1cc07aa 84bfa6b16379bb85 579cb72a |
67dfcafaad1b556c 7731cdfdd4f4b803 |
No | 10.0.17134 .137 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.17134 .137 |
United States |
3 | N/A | Non-executable | 0d7e25e427650332 b0d456c71af1fa46 e180cf3f |
e07be408153b6e9c 529a3ca318a59199 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
4 | N/A | Non-executable | 701fed736eb75152 a3c151116bdd845c 5dfc2f89 |
2e8b51a86c93602a 693c1aa91305fe15 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |