What is php.exe?
php.exe is a legitimate file. It is also called PHP Thread Safe Command Line Interface and developed by the Php Group.Since it is very useful file for php developer and it is commonly stored in C:\Program Files\Common Files. The malware programmers or cyber criminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as php.exe to damage the software and hardware.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with php.exe malware?
The type of malware programs varies and the mode of infection also varies. Any of the following can alert you if the system is infected.
- If the internet connection fluctuation is high
- If the php.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- If the system performance is very low
- If the system is redirected to some strange websites
- If the system is getting some annoying popup ads
How to remove the php.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.
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 software for virus protection.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick virus 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 php.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
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File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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First Seen: 29 July 2026 at 10:45 pm
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The PHP Group | Executable | e78d4e7afb5fb187 2ee549df47e1cc93 5f8fb21f |
f017d90175c84cee 96dcfff6b647f716 |
No | 8.6.0beta1 | 8.6.0beta1 |  United States |
| 2 | The PHP Group | Executable | ba135ce745b87865 ed85a257e6613243 e203c370 |
3f904b9221d11bb5 d31cd55fdabd6ba9 |
No | 8.6.0beta2 | 8.6.0beta2 | United States |
| 3 | The PHP Group | Executable | 475de89c12c7ed1a be3132909a27cfff 59c58ea4 |
3bfb421240fdc566 2963db2d31ab7b75 |
No | 8.6.0beta1 | 8.6.0beta1 | United States |
| 4 | The PHP Group | Executable | ce7c6ec47017ce31 d3bdcede39ee41b6 45ac3aec |
267f4e4487a85616 d53070d2fba4ef26 |
No | 8.4.26RC1 | 8.4.26RC1 | United States |
