What is Flac.exe?
flac.exe is an exeutable file that stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. It's an audio format just like mp3 files. The word “Loosless” in its name stands for the fact that while a sound file is compressed to flac.exe format, there is no looss in audio quality. It compresses audio files like the zip file but with much better quality output. Taking advantage of its good name in the audiophile community, malware programmers write virus files and name it after flac.exe to spread it on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is affected by flac.exe malware?
If your computer is slowing down in terms of speed and performance, or if you notice flac.exe taking too much CPU usage, you should check against a possible malware attack by taking the following steps.
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If the flac.exe is taking more than 80% of the total CPU usage, than your computer is affected by flac.exe malware.
How to remove the flac.exe file from system using Comodo Free 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: 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 the flac.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
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File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | N/A | Executable | b0a3dca0d010c770 d987c3288711aa8a 02146dea |
bada1beb72d89689 397585abc356d81d |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
2 | Xiph.Org | Executable | c48debc28eee4f28 1981fb5d71d395dd b689e480 |
36d0d8a126337096 d6c97b301298bf08 |
No | N/A | 1.4.3 | ![]() |
3 | Xiph.Org | Executable | 9994ea173f4cde92 dd31d1827eb9e724 bf9dab07 |
d7699837fc61df2d dfce9972656d342f |
No | NULL | 1.4.3 | ![]() |
4 | Xiph.Org | Executable | 4f502ed271fceac3 dd6063bf6823583d 4b7b8b02 |
96d0b52c1c39690f e1cbcfc87f3d5adf |
No | N/A | 1.4.3 | ![]() |