What is change.exe?
change.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Remote Desktop Service Change Utility. It belongs to Windows Operating System and was developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as change.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with change.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 change.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- change.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 change.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with change.exe malware.
How to remove change.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing change.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 antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
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 change.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | da1269018159a5de 6b2399320b3dc209 8ca690da |
bab52de1f87d3b4a ed5ef61e71809881 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Fujacks.~ A |
No | 1.0.0.0 | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH | Executable | 2c9149837231c77d 5905a7a55301c718 40b0eb2b |
8185f673df6777b7 4161ee9a730f91e4 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 6.28.00.02 | 6.28.00.02 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Корпорация Майкрософт | Executable | 98450b7ee2d7a39a f569dbbacf4f541c dcaf8099 |
960ef1646a5ea2c1 09b73acc1da8f1fa |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | d6c3dd07a3d03094 8cd97d21644a4397 846ca49d |
4d798a50d30ae6ab e9d2688946d3ebc3 |
TrojWare.Win 32.TrojanDro pper.Pincher .~d002 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | aa93e7896ade23ef fdd35cd6ae45f086 c1adf56f |
4c42cdf8b7cc00ad d1a1645f1500c3dc |
No | 6.1.7601.1 7514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
6.1.7601.1 7514 |
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2 | N/A | Executable | 45c9d018689a191e 4b53cebb4354dba0 79108cd1 |
9c19fc21a10240b4 71143741c69633b6 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | d5915ec59726e872 81f0d37ef27aca99 d787c5c0 |
1ea340a825a05620 9fe770716547d3d0 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | N/A | Executable | 720f0da55bf77caf 4c88fb0c736e1964 e7bc4e21 |
aecd0c1fa0503db8 9c50a2699c5da64c |
Yes | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
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- 8 items per page
- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page