How to Remove “netdiag.exe”

What is netdiag.exe?

netdiag.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft® Network Availability Test. 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 netdiag.exe  with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • netdiag.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 netdiag.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 netdiag.exe  malware from system using Comodo Free Antivirus?

Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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 netdiag.exe  malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 April 2009 at 2:18 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable af60e672e1d6fdc9
1836611208369b37
4b63152f
ff54eab90c87404a
307c0f6ec80a5459
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A India N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 21 August 2008 at 6:54 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8b21759c70aacf89
155e1093ac4ceacd
e089cda1
f737cc7fef178e63
823a14261293d300
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 10.100.130.247/32
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1ca9a8bc5680caf8
7d4785861fb26c86
da47bbca
a9a617a20e23541b
cff1c4db9899c0cf
No 5.2.3790.0
(srv03_rtm
.030324-20
48)
5.2.3790.0 United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 37dce3cfea0e6d6a
cfa2ca20a24c87b0
2e08a1bb
8f2aaf8c44fcf881
cc4d668e146f2212
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
Internal Submission
4 Beijing Huorong Network Technology Co., Ltd. Executable 54ebcf7fd54fe794
1439fe87762b42bb
7a493579
8e1f0849e31b08b9
54e8a0af569aef4d
Yes 5.0.1.1 5.0.0.1 10.224.25.107/32
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