What is autoupdate.exe?
autoupdate.exe is a legitimate file process developed by Cisco Systems. This process is known as Secure Update and it belongs to AutoUpdate Application. You can locate the file in C:\Program Files. The virus is created by malware authors and is named after autoupdate.exe file.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with autoupdate.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with autoupdate.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Browser redirects to unwanted websites
- PC performance slows down
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- System screen freezes repeatedly
If you find any of the above mentioned symptoms, take the following steps to be sure about the malware infection:
- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the autoupdate.exe file and open its location.
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then you should take measures to get rid of the malware.
How to remove autoupdate.exe malware from system with Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) incorporates antivirus software with unique features like auto-sandboxing to identify and obstruct every suspicious process running on an endpoint with a single click. To remove autoupdate.exe malware using CCE, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Download the CCE suite.
Step 2: To start the application, double-click on the CCE.exe file.
Step 3: It then probes the antivirus to initiate a full system scan to identify and remove any existing malicious files.
Step 4: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 5: Comodo Cleaning Essentials will remove autoupdate.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 | N/A | Executable | 980e139439b5bc10 9e24b3c913419fe8 f1e981a0 |
ce666b7f9e8328e6 62c519ea2e06881c |
TrojWare.Win 32.VB.QOTY |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | United States | 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 | Purple Communications, Inc. | Executable | 17fca75c78c22a05 19865dafa69446e3 71c676dc |
4a58f18f378c4f2a 7e336619b63a9997 |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 1.0 | United States |
2 | N/A | Executable | 03750b7529bf9b2e 4b34eae2569304eb 04406254 |
bb92b6a3009422b5 84e06669ca90072d |
Yes | N/A | N/A | United States |
3 | Shark007 | Executable | 8b9a075ddd6983bb 0e72ca75cddcc8b6 de1ed36f |
5e45cd3df60a7652 e3bf8bd9e42b0f8b |
No | 5.7.5.0 | 5 | United States |
4 | Glarysoft Ltd | Executable | d52d4c291e1608b4 655e23bd271567ce 932614be |
1e7332e298c3666f 7519c5cd9cd780e5 |
Yes | 5, 0, 0, 8 | 5.0.0.1 | United States |