Originally developed by Microsoft Corporation, reg.exe and also this process known as Registry Console Tool and it is a legitimate file that is associated with Windows Operating System. It is an important component of Microsoft Narrator application and is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
reg.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after reg.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with reg.exe malware?
If your system is affected by reg.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:
1. reg.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
2. Erratic internet connection
3. Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
4. Computer screen freezes
5. PC's processing speed suffers
6. You are redirected to unknown websites
To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:
Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32, you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove reg.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
You can either choose to remove reg.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.
To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:
1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.
2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:
- Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
- Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
- Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.
The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use.
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to make sure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.
3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.
4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | f24d851fe8024ce9 804da6b540c588bc 38a5bfaf |
cdd462e86ec0f20d e2a1d781928b1b0c |
No | 10.0.19041 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .1 |
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2 | CQG, Inc. | Executable | 00c9e5e966718c4b 4236e622f9a00c83 3c77a5bd |
2ee1a679bd69a78a de7018632d2735a2 |
Yes | 24.12.8025 | 24.12.8025 | ![]() |
3 | CQG, Inc. | Executable | 23a86898c3a4c529 a901ca053a4b8c46 752d6b29 |
85967723f30a76bf e6e65af86816464d |
Yes | 24.12.8079 | 24.12.8079 | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 4cdc6312abdbb6fe e5564ce1c2676bda 6f5490c6 |
54276355ab6ef35e 673d73feef97af7a |
No | 5.1.2600.1 106 (xpsp1.020 828-1920) |
5.1.2600.1 106 |
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- 4 items per page
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- 32 items per page