How to Remove “msinfo32.exe”

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!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
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
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
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
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