How to Remove “brqikmon.exe”

What is brqikmon.exe?

brqikmon.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Quick Print Setup. It was developed by Brother Industries Ltd. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.

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

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

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

35

Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 August 2009 at 12:25 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Brother Industries Ltd. Executable cb2d0f886952f58b
88159ddd2b492157
731b7381
0a2ba33b6c9fe0ad
b21d3c39b34950c0
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.H
No 3.1 3.1 Germany N/A
2 N/A Executable 0ec7c12f075fdba3
13366d71f67cc1ae
29d4c714
4a625e52747a027d
bfe7e0a8743beaf6
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Romania N/A
3 Brother Industries Ltd. Executable 95f3554651950e48
c345c0dc072c48b0
b0a53080
1dba6882341eadd3
b74ba0266478920c
Virus.Win32.
Alman.A
No 3.2 3.2 Turkey N/A
4 Brother Industries Ltd. Executable c020d0908693e9c5
7daf3698f0fadb7f
3fe6d8f3
80f0dbb4abb85419
c315e41bb84909ae
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 3.2 3.2 Turkey N/A
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
15

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 28 August 2008 at 9:30 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Brother Industries Ltd. Executable eb447a98ccea787a
b1d5e7587cbbf478
773e512c
dc3774f012374760
b3d4b7a16968d2f9
No 2.1 2.1 Austria
2 Brother Industries Ltd. Executable 17679cbc3efc3f4c
32c71c79c5f8f99b
0a305843
9e65f918016e4864
1b81ed9899c33767
No 3.6 3.6 Germany
3 Brother Industries Ltd. Executable b2bd43c11231c258
5f9b16e6c85ba8e5
ae6bd3ad
9a8e455aa066df10
ecd2f3b021526807
No 3.5 3.5 Thailand
4 N/A Executable 0f7687cbabe03e98
d76711e73aef7d4d
b772b323
9408a3c8d2f7fed2
fd077a968a4e98b4
No N/A N/A 10.224.1.58/32
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
Exclusive Offer
Get Free Endpoint Protection
World's
Only Complete
Antivirus

Award-Winning Security to Protect Your Clients from Cyber Attacks

One Comodo

Comodo Internet Security Pro

Antivirus Protection protection from hackers! Get the ultimate Antivirus solution to keep your PC clean and to remove viruses from a slow or infected PC. Improve the PC performance at home or use it on-the-go!

Get Comodo Internet Security Comodo Internet Security