What is WinRAR.exe?
WinRAR.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as WinRAR Archiver. It belongs to WinRAR Archiver software and was developed by Alexander Roshal. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as WinRAR.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with WinRAR.exe malware?
Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with WinRAR.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- WinRAR.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- System performance is very low
- Browser is redirected to some strange websites
- Interference of annoying popup ads
- Other malwares infiltrate into the system
To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the WinRAR.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it is likely that the system is affected with WinRAR.exe malware.
How to remove WinRAR.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus Software?
Ideally, replacing the existing WinRAR.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective free antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning 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: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take a while for the Comodo Internet Security to update the Virus Protection Software.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove WinRAR.exe computer virus including all other malwares!
How to remove WinRAR.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus Software?
Ideally, replacing the existing WinRAR.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective free antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning 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: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take a while for the Comodo Internet Security to update the Virus Protection Software.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove WinRAR.exe computer virus including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
Related Resources:First Seen: 27 January 2022 at 7:49 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 9fa5e1c51e99c0d3 45ac6f5c45ae5f96 ea6eee65 |
faed5419ef8aaf4a 79bd658c15ae20d6 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.1.7601.1 7514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
6.1.7601.1 7514 |
156.207.88.166/32 | N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 6e8de96d03b7af17 063dddd3753e2d1d b85d1f76 |
e74cd22567ed3d18 72d975d817fa03d3 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
105.106.33.151/32 | N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e214bfe6ae77ff5a b8167c5160d21f0b 8cdc6c6b |
8396509f6ce223d9 117e2a395e3bc7d4 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
154.237.218.247/32 | N/A |
4 | BG Unlockers Team | Executable | 56f006b66c94532b 7245f2f604540b4d a7dacad3 |
e6c40050d8734e8d 41dea2f0b63f504a |
Virus.Win32. Alman.A |
No | 1.0 | 1.0 | Turkey | N/A |
First Seen: 25 June 2008 at 2:11 pm
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5d77804b87735e66 d7d1e263c31c4ef0 10f16153 |
2f82623f9523c0d1 67862cad0eff6806 |
No | 10.0.22621 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.22621 .1 |
United States |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5a272b7441328e09 704b6d7eabdbd51b 8858fde4 |
829e4805b0e12b38 3ee09abdc9e2dc3c |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | United States |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 6a380f7afa57da61 642f7030891f52bb 13ae0f7c |
1f493882b9680006 4f19c4c0be7a49aa |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | United States |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | c55f98d64046f838 0336b67739a6521b c0689c7f |
e2c052d3d039df56 9eb67ffbc929d099 |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | United States |