How to Remove “pythonw.exe”

What is pythonw.exe?


pythonw.exe is a legitimate file. The process is known as ActiveState ActivePython. It is developed by Active State Software. It is commonly stored in C:\Python31\. The malware programmers or cyber criminals write the different types of malicious programs and name it as pythonw.exe to damage the software and hardware.
 
Affected Platform: Windows OS
 

How to check if your computer is infected with pythonw.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 pythonw.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 
  • If the system freezes quiet often
  • If it invites the other malware to infect and damage the system and exploits the same to collect the user private informaton
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 pythonw.exe to check the location, if the location is C:\Python31\, then the system is not affected by pythonw.exe, if the location is somewhere else then the system is affected by pythonw.exe malware.
 
How to remove the pythonw.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 pythonw.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 27 February 2018 at 6:13 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Python Software Foundation Executable 87385ac8b2ed98b0
8d2ecf58a8532753
d8b1711c
421d70f8554e57a2
3c553285e6c6b3c9
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 3.6.3 3.6.3 Canada N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 16 February 2009 at 3:11 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Python Software Foundation Executable b3913adec4448329
6977ae908c150084
8ff7b210
46b4f4290bd8b32b
e1bb5c0e5f15bd00
Yes 3.11.5 3.11.5 United States
2 Python Software Foundation Executable 59fd9d6bf9ecbf96
69a3d611ce0fd662
ea271c5d
15bbe5052858f5de
f0059fbbc301e058
Yes 3.8.10 3.8.10 United States
3 N/A Executable 1cfedf3cc480cf9a
79f7f8745f98695d
560e5b1b
195a79c8f0d7d427
b164d4439dd4f6d2
No N/A N/A 10.224.25.45/32
4 Python Software Foundation Executable 9248fc592794830d
6ba91db1cfa0d60d
7a00b20f
f7e8b87e3fc5ae8b
1289cf4908e557e7
Yes 3.7.4 3.7.4 United States
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