How to Remove “ccProxy.exe”

What is ccProxy.exe?


Originally developed by Symantec, ccProxy.exe is a legitimate file process and also called as  Symantec Network Proxy  that is associated with software Client and Host Security Platform.  It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

ccProxy.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after ccProxy.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with ccProxy.exe malware?

If your system is affected by ccProxy.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:

  • ccProxy.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 ccProxy.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove ccProxy.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.

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 02 April 2008 at 9:21 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable e2093bccd92fdeac
653f38a0f8253ed9
6f136f52
dd3d46931bc2f07a
c026ee629ce52bfb
ApplicUnsaf.
Win32.CCProx
y
No 6, 5, 0, 0 6, 5, 0, 0 China N/A
2 Youngzsoft Executable 97e179a73403d83f
ee9693b68f750f98
d2793d1c
9e8c150e86c78dc3
2345fd85c03c7f4b
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
No 6, 6, 4, 0 6, 6, 4, 0 Internal Submission N/A
3 N/A Executable a07ceddc94313394
6917cc2808187eed
a37c03a7
f939df215a9ed7d2
d418ffe9f18152e4
Backdoor.Win
32.Popwin.~I
Q
No 6, 5, 0, 0 6, 5, 0, 0 Internal Submission N/A
4 N/A Executable 6074d84a8425d398
5f2b32fbdc30bbc5
d0ca1a99
ed4dec56c7614cfd
6af6f16640e6967a
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 June 2008 at 2:10 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Symantec Corporation Executable 3a3434f38687e879
aaad2956473d94e6
2b6e6401
8bcba304419e77f0
e1a7e0bd1da4155b
No 103.0.8.2 103.0.8.2 Mexico
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 4dc292f26cb6fef9
6a68b495b09e60c6
570d233f
3355dd254a911c38
de94332cfad5500d
Yes 103.0.2.10 103.0.2.10 Internal Submission
3 Symantec Corporation Executable 2ef50b48576f131f
95555b2fb589770e
bdb16f55
5df90e55317b37b0
43f5e28fb4e30520
No 104.0.3.10 104.0.3.10 United States
4 Symantec Corporation Executable 24854cc93ff07f7d
49bf7186770b949f
4e0117ee
9c60af9e86b8d99e
1f4d4c4cd1385cc1
Yes 2.0.2.806 2.0.2.806 United States
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