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.
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 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Youngzsoft | Executable | 97e179a73403d83f ee9693b68f750f98 d2793d1c |
9e8c150e86c78dc3 2345fd85c03c7f4b |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | 6, 6, 4, 0 | 6, 6, 4, 0 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 6074d84a8425d398 5f2b32fbdc30bbc5 d0ca1a99 |
ed4dec56c7614cfd 6af6f16640e6967a |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
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 | ![]() |
2 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 4dc292f26cb6fef9 6a68b495b09e60c6 570d233f |
3355dd254a911c38 de94332cfad5500d |
Yes | 103.0.2.10 | 103.0.2.10 | ![]() |
3 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 2ef50b48576f131f 95555b2fb589770e bdb16f55 |
5df90e55317b37b0 43f5e28fb4e30520 |
No | 104.0.3.10 | 104.0.3.10 | ![]() |
4 | Symantec Corporation | Executable | 24854cc93ff07f7d 49bf7186770b949f 4e0117ee |
9c60af9e86b8d99e 1f4d4c4cd1385cc1 |
Yes | 2.0.2.806 | 2.0.2.806 | ![]() |