How to Remove “chgusr.exe”

What is chgusr.exe?

chgusr.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Change INI File Mapping Utility. It belongs to Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.

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

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • chgusr.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 chgusr.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.

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Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

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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 chgusr.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 01 January 2012 at 11:31 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable c1cf0f58c080ed89
1c38695dd4ea0401
0d5b6abd
974427c1b14e8690
40726fe8f46ea3d2
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Indonesia N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable f8ea7ab4901910f2
b2aa08becb5ecb8c
9fa43557
3c029173b6ecd758
4c4c11ac46865cee
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Iran, Islamic Republic of N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 4527c504e298fa4d
895be3b264137a53
3eb9e5c8
55551fcf15bd3f17
69f9e1bac39198eb
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
31.9.135.244/32 N/A
4 Корпорация Майкрософт Executable c77066152d793b65
19a65005f3939182
de9ed4d3
608d19fbd9285646
e6f7c573751e8cf9
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Russian Federation N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 29 September 2013 at 3:25 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8bcaaeeefd2cb21c
3b5a3bb34e656752
30235ff8
ebf36751e168eed4
8d92a6da31b6d98a
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
177.83.94.78/32
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8bcaaeeefd2cb21c
3b5a3bb34e656752
30235ff8
ebf36751e168eed4
8d92a6da31b6d98a
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 4d3d670b1df78a80
5a9601ec861f0b3b
874f344c
d686812456a76d1f
d64334b1967e5051
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 4d3d670b1df78a80
5a9601ec861f0b3b
874f344c
d686812456a76d1f
d64334b1967e5051
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
177.83.94.78/32
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