How to Remove “msiexec.exe”

What is msiexec.exe? 


msiexec.exe is a legitimate file and is an important component of Windows Installer. It is used for installing new programs in PCs with Windows operating system. It is typically located in c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe.
 
Malware programmers write virus programs and create fake file names mimicking msiexec.exe to  spread virus on the internet.
 
Affected Platform: Windows OS
 
How to check if your computer is infected with msiexec.exe malware?
 
If you notice your PC suffering in speed and performance, take the following steps to check against a possible virus attack:
 
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
 
Step 2: If the file is located outside its designated path in c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe, or if you notice msiexec.exe taking too much CPU usage, you should run an antivirus scan to get ride of the malware.
 
How to remove the msiexec.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
 
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: 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 msiexec.exe malware from your computer including all other malware!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 10 October 2011 at 2:22 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8811fcf9e8d7c555
6133a911a17e87d1
5e6d428e
3edaffd9acba4055
60cf984335dee70b
Virus.Win32.
Virut.BE
No 3.1.4000.1
823
3.1.4000.1
823
Poland N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 June 2008 at 10:07 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable a058e0f43898e39c
dd3afc5c23be3710
be878268
c2a282e5ee6338f9
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No 1.00.5104.
0
1.00.5104.
0
United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 63f731628829287d
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c539eab2f906ceb4
No 3.0.3790.2
538
3.0.3790.2
538
Internal Submission
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5afd3876668617b2
61e44c6a80e45709
3e631267
785d2832863c2849
1a34bbf5314949ec
No 5.0.17763.
1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
5.0.17763.
1
United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 6f9451a6e83d10ac
53ec0d199525b909
1b5befa8
4fe90e7608ddff36
0e413c06cf57740f
No 1.10.1029.
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1.10.1029.
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United States
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