How to Remove “emule.exe”

What is emule.exe?

emule.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as eMule Plus . It belongs to software DaZZle Emule Mod and was developed by http://www.emule-project.net. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cyber criminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as emule.exe to spread virus.


Affected Platform: Windows OS


How to check if your computer is infected with emule.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 emule.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • emule.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


To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:

  • Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
  • Go to the process tab and right-click on the emule.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 emule.exe malware.

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

Ideally, replacing the existing emule.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 emule.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 23 January 2012 at 6:57 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 http://www.dreamule.org Executable c730ee25348636b0
cbac974f62d3e0f9
51b7bf6f
863e9faa7a59fad3
2c234ca1361c841b
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 0.48.0
Unicode
0.48.0
Unicode
Brazil N/A
2 http://www.emule-project.net Executable 2196c760aab027c4
6d06c0aa07806253
366f8106
e4be43dfd4be0d5c
0d57bf6a606cca92
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.A
No 0.50.0
Unicode
0.50.0
Unicode
Italy N/A
3 http://www.emule-project.net Executable fcaadb86c840dcca
d483a897d7ea6da1
6f3db0d6
1e43615982abc4ca
8b2e97aca107ea59
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 0.50.0
Unicode
0.50.0
Unicode
Iran, Islamic Republic of N/A
4 http://www.emule-project.net Executable 28a7c2c0b31337a6
9dbef6ed54dfcd1e
1e7bc5ec
ecb62030f3a4b216
fe0bc3b0f82f886a
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No 0.50.0
Unicode
0.50.0
Unicode
Europe N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 July 2008 at 10:00 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 http://morphjc.tugashare.in Executable 41b0154ab7fbb103
176e3ab3eeef0ff7
a4d0af3c
c67bfc9e9f5acd46
b0dce968e711aec7
No 0.50.0
Unicode
0.50.0
Unicode
Internal Submission
2 http://www.emule-project.net Executable b4c54296d55fc169
465f9b36cc2f2796
9ec476bd
a31809853a3317e6
ccc9e50e8bf781cf
No 0.49.1
Unicode
0.49.1
Unicode
United States
3 http://www.emule.org.cn Executable cb18b6df93e8619c
778a70dadd7c835c
b7836029
4260c01010d37cc7
166b9ad97b58c90a
No 0.46.2 0.46.2 10.224.1.116/32
4 https://www.emule-project.net Executable 795e1789c07f2192
742d86ac461458ac
ac79e5bb
d118b2773f4d7657
4c4b43c18d1fb7d3
No 0.60.0
Unicode
0.60.0
Unicode
Italy
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
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