How to Remove “freecell.exe”

What is freecell.exe?


freecell.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Entertainment Pack FreeCell Game. 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 freecell.exe  with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS


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


Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with freecell.exe  malware:
  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • freecell.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 freecell.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 freecell.exe  malware from system using Comodo Free Antivirus?

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Comodo 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 freecell.exe  malware from your computer including all other malwares!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 October 2011 at 9:39 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 67a0c6c80122c09a
1a8e3ae4c271d963
0645968f
1d9622a8f09b0bb2
5e0999b23a9839c7
TrojWare.Win
32.Agent.QJF
No N/A N/A Greece N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1b6de47ed441544c
3ce63eb3533fccdb
5eac201a
dd27026b79f2c26c
d59a53b2669af3be
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Egypt N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable cc1cce2ff6be41b6
992f648b935b5837
66c7e76d
e803fea2133e958e
b2b875d6787f4d11
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 India N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable a2269b70efa2d61f
cee1b05a4a2295ff
08c96c47
16fb8b6e9ea9e3ab
7dbb49a6635e8672
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 156.220.151.47/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 10 October 2008 at 12:20 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 6fdff6f8bb821df3
b3e2e1fa1f78c476
ef3f005c
99a4c330ad42bf88
9eb5262fff85edf1
No N/A N/A 162.104.23.151/32
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 55fb3f88d171ccfc
57032727ae412dc1
d8dc14f7
02dcdf5d707c244f
95191ca75fbc3081
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Internal Submission
3 N/A Executable 91cba1ecebe2f22f
adbaa823ccb3b1a4
3be3539d
137afb1152c06371
df7ee2f809b9b0e2
No N/A N/A United Kingdom
4 OpenNT Project Executable 71e8dc557697ff81
896c456fc224bbfd
cf167674
310c896c63be98c2
73d8a0c0c41609df
No 4.50 4.50 United States
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