What is dcomcnfg.exe?
dcomcnfg.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as COM+. It belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System and was developed by Microsoft. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.
Malware programmers write different types of malicious programs and name it as dcomcnfg.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with dcomcnfg.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 dcomcnfg.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- dcomcnfg.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
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the dcomcnfg.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it is likely that the system is affected with dcomcnfg.exe malware.
How to remove dcomcnfg.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing dcomcnfg.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 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 dcomcnfg.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
First Seen: 20 October 2011 at 10:04 pm
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | cbe9bb06027e7a46 3e7e4c2449ccad61 8493ddaa |
404d7887b3d9875f a64dd1e468361d2c |
MalCrypt.Ind us! |
No | 2001.12.44 14.42 |
03.00.00.4 414 |
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N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 22161a6c27fc2bba ace3f151b701d6f9 cb9bcae8 |
3993a7b38c831327 ff3d509335771476 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 2001.12.85 30.16385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 2850859df4bb1626 65fb74e08f6591d8 d5e490f8 |
21862793524e8ec3 046c14f182d07bd9 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2001.12.44 14.42 |
03.00.00.4 414 |
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N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | b633a3b16ee69b8a f5bfa6dee798a9dc d2f33ba7 |
b662b0b9d828fb02 b5fabdcdfc50c309 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
First Seen: 30 April 2009 at 2:55 pm
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 598d3d49aaab82b6 785e5e793e537f0b 85841fce |
46f55a24f916806b 9da9c84897e1d1b0 |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ada97159b37d95b2 01e3276dc56966e8 2c1e5e8e |
18dbfda7e10fc029 071879a85516fc00 |
No | 5.00.1601. 0 |
5.00.1601. 0 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 6aad4d4a5204ab50 49aea1d05a77d289 fb5c0f95 |
fcfd13646d428577 e8e6289825db7f25 |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 01967a6b5d14d887 5714d929874d33d9 a2d440a7 |
a0ad48943bb5a063 577fc31fac9ae6c1 |
No | 2001.12.10 941.16384 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.18356 .1 |
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