What is dbexplor.exe?
dbexplor.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Borland Database Explorer. It belongs to Borand Database Explorer, developed by Borland Software Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as dbexplor.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with dbexplor.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with dbexplor.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Browser redirects to unwanted websites
- PC performance slows down
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- System screen freezes repeatedly
If you find any of the above mentioned symptoms, take the following steps to be sure about the malware infection:
1) Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
2) Go to the process tab and right-click on the dbexplor.exe file and open its location.
If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then you should take measures to get rid of the malware.
How to remove dbexplor.exe malware from system with Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) incorporates antivirus software with unique features like auto-sandboxing to identify and obstruct every suspicious process running on an endpoint with a single click. To remove dbexplor.exe malware using CCE, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Download the CCE suite.
Step 2: To start the application, double-click on the CCE.exe file.
Step 3: It then probes the antivirus to initiate a full system scan to identify and remove any existing malicious files.
Step 4: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 5: Comodo Cleaning Essentials will remove dbexplor.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 | Inprise Corporation | Executable | 23367c3851659d6d 181060df684e4c08 0c13542f |
20d3c7b96b48697e d6347575241a7710 |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | 4.0.0.0 | 4.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Inprise Corporation | Executable | 177a49721a061d81 73521514d76faaed a644c4c9 |
8cffb92a818c1186 73ff97182acf661d |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 4.0.0.0 | 4.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Borland Software Corporation | Executable | b75102ab818c57fc 5f33f085cc3517a8 bc64ec56 |
6ff2f1603881c738 2bfd089d164d7f25 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 6.0.6.163 | 6.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | Borland Software Corporation | Executable | 4fe5fffa6bfe6e37 18aa002b5de61986 7c3a5dc2 |
ad1bdf4c8c629845 c64f05fed0a4c88c |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 7.0.4.258 | 7.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. | Executable | b5311d782b9355b0 d4be51f7ba32b44a 65f84476 |
de760d4a17410987 2f02d085648ae799 |
No | 12.0.3170. 16989 |
12.0 | ![]() |
2 | Inprise Corporation | Executable | 4b952d75b6816427 395d8da7393d8701 f0331e88 |
6a663512f68825c3 81ea3e0e12d3f3a5 |
No | 4.0.0.0 | 4.0 | ![]() |
3 | Borland International | Executable | 95f20b345b30fef9 103f012625dc7e68 81e292a8 |
37010b2eaa266bd0 08cc896528919c4c |
Yes | 4.0.0.0 | 4.0 | ![]() |
4 | Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. | Executable | 978fba800fac6535 85ce9d9c6f1a571c 734eab02 |
2b550f478e92c7b4 6078826a08164651 |
No | 12.0.3420. 21218 |
12.0 | ![]() |