How to Remove “bootmenu.exe”

What is bootmenu.exe?

bootmenu.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as BootMenu. It belongs to BootMenu, developed by Ares, Inc. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.

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

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with bootmenu.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • bootmenu.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 bootmenu.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 bootmenu.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 bootmenu.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 28 April 2019 at 1:36 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Ares Inc. Executable cf84d44b6e4ee0d0
2d475f2a8433095a
4f9a7488
4269cf960fffcb33
55f19383fb3e4fb8
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.1.0.4 1.1.0.4 Taiwan N/A
2 N/A Executable a953241bc23d414c
bb2046a974545370
4ee79a84
df9ab26d667c8ab3
0b3cb15d144ed71a
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Taiwan N/A
3 Ares Inc. Executable 8c59f4d1ac0757d9
9b8f8d7a8446205b
e9aafaf8
b110b1d47e0fb466
d6400027ec7b8a21
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1.1.0.4 1.1.0.4 Taiwan N/A
4 N/A Non-executable f8d9ff2a8fc7b214
bf6efff5cef7879f
cc9791bd
9a45d47326881b55
5aadd6bf9dc71141
N/A No N/A N/A France N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 23 June 2008 at 3:09 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 481ee83b6fb72ab6
9bf91bee118ab76b
53681845
c3c76f71b2f45eff
6dd1081fe0e8c644
No N/A N/A Bulgaria
2 N/A Executable b1eadebaa1534577
878ee79723e2712d
e43dfba6
6b563f2a507e2e97
e2916785e4344b94
No N/A N/A Spain
3 N/A Executable 6258f02accfd9196
e2769737ee1f8718
9b30122a
0b1c065c7a2384b7
bb58eff6ca92288d
No N/A N/A Taiwan
4 Zoho Executable ff461cf9b958648a
6af2cf41bf8921ae
1b7fc72a
f9d84ec1573d2f05
cabc4e78a7c7a5a4
Yes 5,0,0,3124 5,0,0,3124 10.100.130.251/32
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