What is bash.exe?
Originally developed by Beeline, bash.exe is a legitimate file process and also called as bash.exe that is associated with software Metasploit Framework. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
bash.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after bash.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with bash.exe malware?
If your system is affected by bash.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:
- bash.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 bash.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
You can either choose to remove bash.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 |
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- 4 items per page
- 8 items per page
- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | fb3ff479c6e452e5 2e38f6db4eab2b2c 5f6d665a |
2372d9b01c5e90a3 2b90e0ac7c10b89a |
No | 10.0.19041 .3636 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .3636 |
United States |
2 | N/A | Non-executable | 044ec5ed69120690 69ee3cbc34c4b3d5 88cad617 |
ec8a489c4ddec5a9 9c4f700a3c3d9e59 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
3 | N/A | Executable | e9441175c3f05611 37cf885bbb857339 17813fa8 |
6a5808e6dd3e4ae1 8acee85a1eb7cd02 |
Yes | N/A | N/A | United States |
4 | N/A | Executable | 52ce486fb0d6e5e3 a6f69c4da87e0ac0 455ee450 |
4bbdf0ae415fff34 3179f5e32711c69a |
Yes | N/A | N/A | United States |