How to Remove “gpresult.exe”

What is gpresult.exe?

gpresult.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Microsoft Group Policy Refresh Utility.  It belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System and was developed by Microsoft. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.
Malware authors write different types of malicious programs and name them as gpresult.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS


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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • gpresult.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 gpresult.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 gpresult.exe malware.

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

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

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 27 November 2011 at 12:07 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9d144ff76835218d
ea32c0816b394fb7
3a3177fb
2442042acd33515e
20fddafd5847b7ee
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
102.43.25.198/32 N/A
2 N/A Executable e793e04cd239b91e
f010d9b5093083ac
383b804a
0dbad9aed384af3e
2657c44e32748666
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No N/A N/A 156.209.155.163/32 N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable b1137f78854c17f1
c08b3e7d1be13109
425ae762
13d0f8e7919bbf35
968c3cecc74cf656
P2PWorm.Win3
2.Polip.A
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2108)
5.1.2600.5
512
Brazil N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable c24e3662136a2319
040859911634acd8
a688dbb8
fbb4bfb839cdfd27
c68ff757e08c242b
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2108)
5.1.2600.5
512
197.34.108.204/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 15 June 2012 at 1:12 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9256cb0daa974971
2629fd38ca65bbc4
90d465bc
db9b8ffbc80133b2
e6bbc7c19d2dd255
No 10.0.17755
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.17755
.1
Japan
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 66386e3cb2b37bcc
6b98d34d0b3fc32e
f0bda6c7
24091e39d3c98cd0
866002b618801c6e
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 05e8f62eb922d00a
3f40e5497988d83b
1f8b85f1
dd24e8a03923997b
20d8a7fe3c8cbe42
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2108)
5.1.2600.5
512
Internal Submission
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 4243aec349b845b9
27a60ddac5e978e1
aab3fe1a
66ff19914710563d
36931b6a9e027dac
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
Internal Submission
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