What is empty.exe?
empty.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft Flush Working Set Utility. It is associated with software Microsoft Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program files\Airy Free AntiSpyware\ by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as empty.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with empty.exe malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with empty.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- empty.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 empty.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\Airy Free AntiSpyware\ perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove empty.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our 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: 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 empty.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 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 35b4c67a16b71e41 879f1ea498f4780c a99a578a |
07e3bcc4c2f9d04f b41c8c661d51e39e |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.2.3790.0 built by: dnsrv_dev( v-smgum) |
5.2.3790.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 2211da2bc2d5459e b1caf87e6c5f4343 2fbadbb5 |
1d0909c564ffa3ff 9ad41c4079fbf7ce |
Virus.Win32. Alman.A |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 39433114ad4b6ace 9fb10d66f20340f6 d5e05d18 |
cfa69fffa2380b2d 1389bca63b939cf6 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | NULL | Executable | 43eda54f4d9d4edc 28727a23ba94423e bdb7ff4f |
932d167270c1c490 b108938cc4dc8ba2 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | 22.00.0001 | 22.00.0001 | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | cbca04e4e0948bc9 ebcd05b6e7c191a3 77cb5683 |
e150b5c1a90d717b 899a712e736fc4d3 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d4ed365c44bec924 6fc1a65a32a77917 92647a10 |
523d5c39f9d8d237 5c3df68251fa2249 |
No | 5.2.3790.0 built by: dnsrv_dev( v-smgum) |
5.2.3790.0 | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | 6d2eac19bfe92654 c9cc59d5c1462a04 573128ac |
e361d6614e05cfb2 c069cb4b2d37f461 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | N/A | Executable | 7ce984ca7a3300ac b25441e90e5a1918 e03cda5c |
b3ba7ae46613ddf5 4a94b0ef3ea20e0e |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |