What is postgres.exe?
postgres.exe is a legitimate file that is also known by the name of PostgreSQL Server. It is a software component for PostgreSQL. By default, it is located in C:\Program Files.
Malware programmers create virus files and name them after postgres.exe to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with postgres.exe malware?
Your PC will slow down, your internet browser will involuntarily redirect you to irrelevant websites, or you will notice postgres.exe taking too much CPU usage if it is infected with postgres.exe malware. Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible postgres.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside the file path C:\Program Files, then you should run an antivirus scan to get ride of the malware.
How to remove the postgres.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 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 the postgres.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
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First Seen: 29 March 2016 at 2:04 pm
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | PostgreSQL Global Development Group | Executable | 92c905869c16c777 7a5d1d18b193d0d7 42ec4fec |
7f9ce8bdfef4e7d7 d4d23ebd60d5b845 |
No | 10.23 | 10.23 | United States |
2 | PostgreSQL Global Development Group | Executable | 3ec3800083d08e63 2dabbae080973d37 be585ea5 |
10b057cad8ab3c5b 22c94c242484bf07 |
No | 9.6.11 | 9.6.11 | United States |
3 | N/A | Non-executable | df594e021a590fea 7a181a98738bcba0 3ee2ed29 |
d12b25662c2cb17d 2fcd968347c1bc6e |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
4 | PostgreSQL Global Development Group | Executable | e5844eaa8ac42087 a3c0a0b6a16633cc 21405884 |
a0d2551449818647 b58f548c81779905 |
No | 10.18 | 10.18 | United States |