How to Remove “rktools.exe”

rktools.exe is a legitimate process. This process is known as Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor. It belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as rktools.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with rktools.exe malware?

Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with rktools.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • rktools.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible rktools.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

Step 2: Select 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 over, click on the “Close” button for a scan window.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove rktools.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 November 2018 at 7:00 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 4231fab67ec334a9
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Taiwan N/A
2 N/A Executable 427a2cda6cddfbb9
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f55bbaf2
3dd84cd616866ae9
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TrojWare.Win
32.VB.QOTY
No 1.00 1.00 United Kingdom N/A
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8bfa58e973b56b65
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Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Turkey N/A
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622bca69
70f4ff34d3d2c021
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Virus.Win32.
Floxif.A
Yes 6.00.2600.
0000
6.00.2600.
0000
Italy N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 July 2009 at 11:52 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable c7680c8dbc1af6db
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646c09a3
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No 6.00.2600.
0000
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Turkey
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 3f3878ffb2c642e7
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c2aa97b5
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Yes 6.00.2600.
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3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 3f3878ffb2c642e7
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c2aa97b5
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Yes 6.00.2600.
0000
6.00.2600.
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Internal Submission
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