How to Remove “query.exe”

What is query.exe?

query.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as MultiUser Query Utility. It belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System for Windows and was developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as query.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with query.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • query.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory 
  • System performance is very low
  • Browser is redirected to some strange websites
  • Interference of annoying popup ads
  • Other malwares infiltrate into the system

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

  • Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
  • Go to the process tab and right-click on the query.exe and open the file location

If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with query.exe malware.

How to remove query.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Ideally, replacing the existing query.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo Antivirus.

Step 2: Check on the “Do not detect new networks again” option when Comodo Internet Security internal firewall activates the network detection process.

Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.

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 query.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 February 2012 at 11:19 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable ccfbe3da611a9618
d70d8bea19522c78
cd986339
f2b4b22b384e9719
fa897ea5274819b0
Application.
Win32.ICLoad
er.GHM
Yes N/A N/A 10.224.25.40/32 N/A
2 N/A Executable d5437550a72aabaa
2578c80a413c8557
0bb85acd
8a39a68f4d2ec165
726dd6a00ffdbab1
Virus.Win32.
Alman.A
No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
3 N/A Executable be8b0f7964ba7375
83e7aa07e505c211
40911b60
20cb6de1b4caeb20
7ff6cdabf34d6a8d
Application.
Win32.ICLoad
er.GGQ
Yes N/A N/A India N/A
4 N/A Executable 8b89a23e13f011ab
8dadec52d6b0c472
41c64f25
0a714b6d4871b087
18cf26614b91cb18
Application.
Win32.ICLoad
er.GHN
Yes N/A N/A United States N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 03 September 2011 at 4:59 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Saxonica Executable d09530624108ae4b
20c16dd5252454ca
c45faf2f
1f696a42a9b68971
52fabdb84f2cf516
No 9.9.1.7 9.9.1.7 159.146.14.1/32
2 Saxonica Executable 3cc1368d9f8e6ead
3e04ffc212c4cbf4
d0cc4bbd
a1e0c91ec18e1df8
0f8a77245bb31714
No 10.8 10.8 10.224.25.207/32
3 N/A Executable 7a90f7c660006508
e3c4a845038d021b
f29f826b
48c4c602a5ce8d44
9e5b963bcfc87bab
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 United States
4 N/A Executable 96cc81ce05184d9c
b662107b2d115b50
818194e5
8cadc0d5535ec226
81fd2386b77d4b4c
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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