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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First Seen: 30 July 2025 at 3:53 am
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The PHP Group | Executable | 1fe2cf74cce4a18e fdacdba5f91c4641 8075f665 |
eeb17bdd88b78acb 2c6680fb5f28f70c |
No | 8.5.0-dev | 8.5.0-dev |  United States |
| 2 | The PHP Group | Executable | 525a2fb426521e82 b74b101247b7c7de c47507f1 |
9099f0f35d96256d 557d386bebf00e98 |
No | 8.3.25RC1 | 8.3.25RC1 | United States |
| 3 | The PHP Group | Executable | 8351daf306c50325 3696aad2d6b6f5cb 1d3d92e0 |
e8b24859f546c803 b7dbfc2685eb4378 |
No | 8.3.26RC1 | 8.3.26RC1 | United States |
| 4 | The PHP Group | Executable | 546e9c8069f14370 4abb321b3c128458 c67c3163 |
b21aa5753ab32cef 6f6cdb27d39dd073 |
No | 8.3.26RC1 | 8.3.26RC1 | United States |
