What is Replace.exe?
replace.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Replace MFC Application. It belongs to Replace Application software that was developed by Casady & Greene. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as replace.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with replace.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 replace.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- replace.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 replace.exeand open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with replace.exemalware.
How to remove replace.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing replace.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 Free Antivirus.
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: Once the Installation is Finished, 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 replace.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | c4b42fd6a3fa7076 7fcc4401f7f99516 81e8af9a |
2939d7be3858d0bc 7fa13b3c26fc182a |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | 102.41.88.6/32 | N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | fa61eb0826a90a63 08cf5df0606dfd7a af1ce58f |
201f19011b4aec77 ee999b2c3a870566 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | 102.43.29.105/32 | N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | cb1b911729a98834 4efebda5ecfc9134 bfb570f5 |
4ac79eba9edaf769 737d97e941ce7b36 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | 102.41.93.218/32 | N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 16143cddf7599083 307bd30e76c26c7a 5d0a1adf |
475cac303be09846 3522c210d1796497 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
102.43.29.105/32 | N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | d7ab7ff802e9d41a 014b032b381a88d9 7d7eca9d |
862e52dec1584611 716d381d75b91343 |
No | 5.7.31.0 | 5.7.31.0 | 10.224.25.96/32 |
2 | N/A | Executable | 8d6f92daa583e20d a8aa15199aad1925 01c85d47 |
c7201734160ab2d6 074f0fd87b2ea0c1 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
3 | N/A | Non-executable | 88d58285996a8c4b 496ebe6493516961 22f88114 |
5d2be9e0e184bf31 62f7e8cabe0d08df |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
4 | NULL | Executable | f41d572410295175 26f89333933ac2af bed16f68 |
8419b344ba3c6d34 fd872291506b1159 |
Yes | 5.7.43.0 | 5.7.43.0 | United States |