How to Remove “php.exe”

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 
To confirm that go to task manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del and go to the process tab  and right click on the Open.exe to check the location, if the location is  C:\Program Files\Common Files, then the system is not affected by php.exe, if the location is somewhere else then the system is affected by php.exe malware.
 
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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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 April 2009 at 8:29 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 The PHP Group Executable e7edc330795a5593
b621d72216c3773a
454b3252
9f13cc0b1b3b03cb
efd8141e5f50b1c1
Unclassified
Malware
No 4.4.9.9 4.4.9 United States N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 28 November 2008 at 11:25 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 The PHP Group Executable 4b268d123d3c2d4e
ba09dd7e357b7093
a4195a42
48330d88944d4313
d2985c02fa5907f4
No 8.3.19 8.3.19 United States
2 The PHP Group Executable 5afe709a75fe0f7f
a9b35f237e786801
1393dec6
e8f301503d47b97f
0ffbb227c02945cb
No 8.3.18RC1 8.3.18RC1 United States
3 The PHP Group Executable 2857a01a76e47694
b7f2ff40b002a57a
71911c8e
32f4f87f68772c92
0e119c3c0cdd1fa9
No 8.3.15 8.3.15 104.238.128.144/32
4 The PHP Group Executable 63c94c887cc9075f
673deb2624d124cc
040fab16
e21ef9b8475a96f4
fa665b270601ae76
No 8.4.4RC2 8.4.4RC2 104.238.128.144/32
Display 4 items per page
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