qbupdate.exe is a legitimate file process developed by Intuit. This process is known as QuickBooks Automatic Update which belongs to the QuickBooks software. The file is located in C:\Program Files by default. The virus is created by malware authors who create malicious files and name them after qbupdate.exe file to spread virus over the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with qbupdate.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with qbupdate.exe malware:

• Erratic internet connection.
• Browser is redirected to irrelevant websites.
• PC performance slows down significantly.
• Browser is horded with frequent ad pop-ups.
• System screen freezes repeatedly.

To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:

1) Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

2) If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that your system is under attack from qbupdate.exe malware.

How to remove qbupdate.exe  malware from system with Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) incorporates antivirus software with unique features like auto-sandboxing to identify and obstruct every suspicious process running on an endpoint with a single click instantly. The efficient antivirus scanner helps to remove harmful threats from the system.

Step 1: Download the CCE.

Step 2: To start the CCE application, double-click on the CCE.exe file.

Step 3: It then probes the antivirus to initiate a full system scan to identify and remove any existing malicious files 

Step 4: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

Step 5: Comodo Cleaning Essentials will remove qbupdate.exe  malware from your computer including all other malwares!