What is eventvwr.exe?
eventvwr.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Event Viewer Snapin Launcher. It is associated with Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after eventvwr.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with eventvwr.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with eventvwr.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- eventvwr.exe takes too much CPU space
- PC slows down significantly
- Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
- Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
- Screen freezes constantly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible eventvwr.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:\Windows\System32, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove eventvwr.exe malware from system using Comodo Free Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.
Step 4: 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 eventvwr.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 | 310725ecd45b80e6 20b11987451a07c6 a26414e1 |
90a7b5c6d77236ba cf0e1159a0ec0c9a |
Virus.Win32. Parite.gen |
No | 5.2.3790.0 (srv03_rtm .030324-20 48) |
5.2.3790.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 07dba62ffc9c2d6c 92b0ae6e66eb1f3e d2dd473a |
924eb9fe1d298514 662d4037eb30d65f |
Packed.Win32 .TDSS.~AA |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
![]() |
N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 9ab34236b9e18ba0 68e2f975fdf06880 90eee02f |
60cdec6c0db3bd96 bfce9741870377af |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 08fc20bdc9969d93 ee6a1a4cf604f26b f56f4232 |
63cb603fe448b05b 9b8b3be1535066c4 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 8ddab277dfc86693 5a7df13913c6ab24 80ee1d23 |
1835036d0af94bb4 0b022ccb2638c69f |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
2 | Kurt Zimmermann | Executable | 74dce16d4387507a 7c7402c032f210df d910e274 |
9c51862242d6b076 8f2084fc794c2a09 |
Yes | 1.0.0.9 | 1.0.0.9 | ![]() |
3 | ReactOS Development Team | Executable | 64ca083e50d495f0 0abb379c93579d71 16cdab44 |
b4acfec6dc417ae5 45517522c4270172 |
No | 0.4.9 | 0.4.9 | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 1f6508207c4adeaa 96f52e794e9370b5 e637f491 |
7c6ee1d6919919bd 067e939e727d9a01 |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | ![]() |