How to Remove “cpp.exe”

What is cpp.exe?


cpp.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as c. 2003. It is associated with Embedded Software Development With eCos developed by Pearson Education, Inc. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

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

Affected Platforms: Windows OS


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


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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • cpp.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 cpp.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:\Program Files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove cpp.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our 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: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

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

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 13 May 2012 at 4:01 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable f29238da3ff7b760
b142068e46aaafce
4f65483f
16095a044c4d171e
decab0e81c3ce42f
Packed.Win32
.Klone.~KI
No 6.00.2900.
5512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
6.00.2900.
5512
10.224.1.117/32 N/A
2 Cppc Executable 2ae178526d77f54a
c4ee42b9881602cb
b392efd1
621a94fcd7938b52
c0be1b9c3448fbc2
Unclassified
Malware
Yes 1.8.7.6 1.8.7.6 United States N/A
3 N/A Executable 03a5273ec2acfc3c
07d7e9df0ab192b8
d9f90dc9
f6c1045118485b7c
ebb40877c0cbc826
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Poland N/A
4 N/A Executable dbf6f802777528b3
49564496a292283b
c95e9ba5
70ade417d4d219f2
a934669b133da4e4
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
No N/A N/A Romania N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 11 August 2008 at 2:15 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 0ac1651e02a444ae
335dd9f9aeb25cca
b45ccc2b
5219edf4a14f2761
c128f14ff88ce7e3
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
2 N/A Executable 63f7ad3d961b4bbb
2653f9c03c486383
7a6b8ff2
5a2ba18baab0594a
66eea650c0c5d152
Yes N/A N/A United States
3 N/A Executable fb288e4a43d4ffe6
7244492d4855d9f7
f314cdca
373c84e4d1b344c0
f47bf9d9955b018f
No N/A N/A 10.224.25.107/32
4 N/A Executable d24c4035cdff67c9
3a97656f8f6fab9a
822998d8
5d663257d81b98cf
551580684b856b51
No N/A N/A United States
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