What is hotfix.exe?
hotfix.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Hotfix Installer. It belongs to software Microsoft SQL Setup and was developed by Microsoft. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as hotfix.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with hotfix.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 hotfix.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- hotfix.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 hotfix.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 hotfix.exe malware.
How to remove hotfix.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing hotfix.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 hotfix.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 | NULL | Executable | f9e7e391f9e2f03e 2f5c48cdef2b30dd 7e7653c5 |
1886753b6ae1371f 96b3eb1eb4136cbb |
Virus.Win32. Sality.Q |
No | 1, 0, 1, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | c859fcf48963c61e 241fdf2f827068a4 20d4f41b |
66fbde20dc91f470 ab135eb654c30dac |
Virus.Win32. Qvod.~Gen |
No | 1, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 1 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 0676bbcde8c2f205 5dc463734532d914 ef49b79c |
9cde39166fc39795 4f02bfde62c19c28 |
Virus.Win32. Ramnit.A |
No | 1, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 1 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | NULL | Executable | 19b0dccf37e047cb 565e35d53b8ab485 27848338 |
1f62c50827e9a296 6f8faf599880dc9e |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 1, 0, 1, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0 | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 829c45a5635a2619 3cd0cb5b7d5126f5 2f81ad40 |
45758351060d6f9b c442c7500cd22a51 |
No | 5.00.2195. 3098 |
5.00.2195. 3098 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | cd46b6dbe97ecf2c 1cab0aa62b0f5e62 a6fc8dab |
53ce05a8444935ec f9e24fa05d1045ac |
No | 5.00.2195. 3098 |
5.00.2195. 3098 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 9f8e9a2dae1f523b eba3cf2f2f90c10d 35c8e01a |
c931efc8d32bc60b 4e394d64dd8dfa6b |
No | 4.00 | 4.00 | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | c3c5aecb9bf3207a bef17ed55bd3e3f5 70c2d45d |
67b111e200f96293 5022c2982e80e71e |
No | 5.00.2195. 3658 |
5.00.2195. 3658 |
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