How to Remove “mspaint.exe”

What is mspaint.exe?

mspaint.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft Paint. It is associated with Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after mspaint.exe  with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with mspaint.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with mspaint.exe  malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • mspaint.exe  takes too much CPU space
  • PC slows down significantly
  • Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
  • Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
  • Screen freezes constantly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible mspaint.exe  malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove mspaint.exe  malware from system using Comodo Free 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: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.

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 mspaint.exe  malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 14 October 2011 at 4:01 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 2c74148e33002834
4af4ec77e9e4a4fd
d83c0132
02fdccc9fe5f25fd
251e4e909b1c4538
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Macedonia N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 186f38512e964e20
49c8b7c16dcfe2eb
25a7dc0f
29d1b8a637db1d2d
d3d7777a468f9878
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
197.32.15.247/32 N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 7b5d68386a1cd331
91d1a787d1575f9b
d6a34642
c954e255689e4161
3cd27c8bba3df0bc
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
154.178.42.223/32 N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 103b1cb0366557ee
e27bb5e8cf3e85bf
94090a20
d97dc7b6bc71449b
42ce95c13ba6e690
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.OV
No 5.1.2600.5
918
(xpsp_sp3_
qfe.091216
-2118)
5.1.2600.5
918
Turkey N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 26 October 2011 at 12:19 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable 093bd097fe3929e8
fc37dfc44bc48c82
f96f0a4b
1c3b322dec133f41
cf5d3ee8e152f7c5
No N/A N/A Canada
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 7b99baa564d7edcf
e63f2a478df7a130
8a9535e4
ac083fcffacd1350
f756e5c3cec4650c
No 10.0.19041
.3758
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.3758
United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable abb7e1beba53d836
5b5751f6cd439fb7
fc4fb2ec
2033d2200365d4d8
99f1bef74b9f305a
No 5.1.2600.5
918
(xpsp_sp3_
gdr.091216
-2054)
5.1.2600.5
918
Netherlands
4 NULL Executable 1ab80dbc1f84a88e
fa207ca87fbad031
d0217de4
e862c993b95afa6c
d55674a47d6bd978
No NULL NULL United States
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