How to Remove “fpcount.exe”

What is fpcount.exe?


Originally developed by Microsoft Corporation, fpcount.exe is a legitimate file process and also called as Microsoft FrontPage Hit Counter that is associated with Microsoft FrontPage 2000.  It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

fpcount.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after fpcount.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with fpcount.exe malware?


If your system is affected by fpcount.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:

  • fpcount.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
  • Erratic internet connection
  • Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes
  • PC's processing speed suffers
  • You are redirected to unknown websites


To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove fpcount.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove fpcount.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.

2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

  • Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
  • Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
  • Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.


The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use. 
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 October 2011 at 1:29 am
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Digitally
Signed
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Version
Product
Version
Submitted
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Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
No 4.0.2.7523 4.0.2.7523 United States N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable b8230e0dcc6f59ca
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Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 4.0.2.7523 4.0.2.7523 Indonesia N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 0d3ef3dc398158b8
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Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
No 4.0.2.7523 4.0.2.7523 Spain N/A
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 4.0.2.2717 4.0.2.2717 Taiwan N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 June 2008 at 8:19 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 6fa56be06c0597e4
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7d02f5db05235836
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No 4.0.2.6513 4.0.2.6513 10.100.130.247/32
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 636d1028cfcbf780
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No 4.0.2.6513 4.0.2.6513 10.100.130.247/32
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1e321fe200f7e929
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No 4.0.2.4317 4.0.2.4317 Internal Submission
4 N/A Executable c9c07f8289dbaa51
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No N/A N/A United States
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