What is msinfo32.exe?
msinfo32.exe is a legitimate file used for Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista. It is a Windows operating system file that is by default located in c:\windows\system32.
Malware programmers write malicious programs and name them after msinfo32.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with msinfo32.exe malware?
If your PC is infected with msinfo32.exe, it will cause your PC to slow down or involuntarily redirect you to unknown websites. Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible msinfo32.exe malware:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside the file path c:\windows\system32, then you should run an antivirus scan to get ride of the malware.
How to remove the msinfo32.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our 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 msinfo32.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
First Seen: 14 October 2011 at 10:51 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d1a939be9d0f7506 3e77c82befbd2b16 28496b43 |
a1377b86a9a3fe03 7e5b081b8f92cb21 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | Egypt | N/A |
2 | Корпорация Майкрософт | Executable | 2069756066977458 6becbcfd4ca5667a 5f59a23e |
f568a56c149819a7 33dd708fb266c945 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | Russian Federation | N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | f1ec2447e8a6011e 10a4fd12eca350f6 84f678f1 |
ffab001f45dd401d 6cdc3a9ec9276336 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | Turkey | N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ccae694c2e6fac17 663491b5addbf2bc 3e7c7ae3 |
d143b14fe1bfa465 c7446cd2a7f6aaad |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (XPClient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | Egypt | N/A |
First Seen: 19 February 2010 at 6:30 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | fbaf03d67dc735cf 4d45894751df0d7f f83d2f84 |
6f41df6e8e414db8 10234c194f1d26dd |
No | 4.10.2222 | 4.10.2222 | United States |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | f8672a2b3b32956c bc948a954cef2365 81045b78 |
c471c6b06f47ea1c 66e5faa8dfcef108 |
No | 10.0.17134 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.17134 .1 |
104.238.128.144/32 |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 74dbde5817bbcdca 9dbf81ce24461ac7 f6affdc0 |
e0a7b839c77497e0 1864479b70acb5ae |
No | 10.0.19041 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .1 |
United States |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e6affe4486bce360 4f861fe29fdbd149 5d34c70c |
66e876997c90fbc8 12dec7339cca4999 |
No | 10.0.19041 .3636 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .3636 |
United States |