How to Remove “reporter.exe”

What is reporter.exe?

reporter.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Winamp Error Reporter. It belongs to Winamp Error Reporter software and was developed by Nullsoft, Inc. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name it as reporter.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with reporter.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 reporter.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • reporter.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 reporter.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 reporter.exe malware.

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

Ideally, replacing the existing reporter.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 reporter.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 22 November 2011 at 2:46 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable ae9af2cfb70c9012
5875fc83fe65acb1
d5fb027e
4b3b1a0fdf1b2138
563d4f8f73af1c49
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.A
No N/A N/A Indonesia N/A
2 Symantec Corporation Executable f0521f3907d66a49
8550553848500490
37bc35d9
bdc56c5c10168b5e
16c90b66594204f0
Win32.Jeefo.
A
No 3.8.0.7 Install
ToolBox
SDK
Russian Federation N/A
3 Nullsoft, Inc. Executable 974e5c452b1cffb0
c66c414c92a52724
69848243
972d9d325c60758d
9ad992981fc101f2
Unclassified
Malware
No 1, 11, 0,
0
5.6.6.3512 Indonesia N/A
4 NirSoft Executable dfb0ee52a4990aa4
8720aebe765901ba
7e658cff
f32a7935c48b95d9
b9fa14a3ed277100
Unclassified
Malware
No 1.35 1.35 Internal Submission N/A
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  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
68

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 March 2009 at 3:26 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 MySolutions Nordic (Michael Medin) Executable bd18dcbd767d2c4f
2875f3cbaafd2661
2a0bedcc
a287b091a5d47adb
b17833be6e8532f0
No 0.5.1.25 0.5.1.25 United States
2 MySolutions Nordic (Michael Medin) Executable a8bfa2cf1b66d75e
3eb5e5a9ddedddd4
f689fb82
c2262f01bdd0b68f
75102174d1c4eb0a
Yes 0.5.1.17 0.5.1.17 United States
3 MySolutions Nordic (Michael Medin) Executable 90069e10e928d57a
05e6ab23e2b3b226
a111de47
273c27905f3bef40
57277aa7534d8a54
Yes 0.5.0.60 0.5.0.60 United States
4 Nullsoft Executable 13925e5b55bf90b0
88e1dde78e5a0793
2fc1e443
3c04016e2c068c49
ed946b38383b0346
No 5,5,1,1741 5.5.1.1741 Internal Submission
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
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