How to Remove “defwatch.exe”

What is defwatch.exe?

defwatch.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Norton Antivirus Definition Watcher. It belongs to Norton Antivirus, developed by Symantec Corporation. It is located in C:\Program files by default. Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as defwatch.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

  • Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with defwatch.exe malware:
  • Unstable internet connection
  • defwatch.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 defwatch.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 defwatch.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning 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 defwatch.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 March 2013 at 7:43 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Symantec Corporation Executable 535edb3c6515c07d
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71cfa458
6f12ccad67539fe8
0d1499a03f503d59
Worm.Win32.M
abezat.b0
Yes 10.1.6.601
0
10.1.6.601
0
Lebanon N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 03 June 2008 at 9:20 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Symantec Corporation Executable 3a9cd68b3dcbaf72
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32ed943c
b14973b68e59c573
0b86996c0a69818a
No 10.2.2.200
0
10.2.2.200
0
China
2 N/A Executable 1c6fdb1a1706c497
ad28fd8853f971c7
4f870744
74f7562e3897008f
1c7c3e43540a2a41
No N/A N/A United States
3 Symantec Corporation Executable cf0fd971b38ee04b
3a08738b4167d01d
dfd44782
2bc680191fb3c9c8
d655fe695b197eb8
Yes 9.0.5.1000 9.0.5.1000 Saudi Arabia
4 Symantec Corporation Executable 9d73e2b3c32f7fe0
a48a0eda53654db6
0a624458
6806cef2592e7043
68d3ec6b3d9f6493
Yes 10.0.1.100
0
10.0.1.100
0
Hong Kong
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