rotatelogs.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Rotatelogs Utility. It belongs to Apache HTTP Server application and developed by Apache Software Foundation. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers write malicious programs and name it as rotatelogs.exe to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

If your system is affected by rotatelogs.exe malware, you will notice one or several of the following symptoms:

• Erratic internet connection
• rotatelogs.exe takes extra CPU storage
• System performance slows down significantly
• Browser is automatically redirected to some irrelevant websites 
• Browser is flooded with frequent popup ads
• System screen freezes repeatedly
• Other malware 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 rotatelogs.exe to open its location

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it's likely that your system is affected with rotatelogs.exe.

How does Comodo Antivirus helps you to protect your system from rotatelogs.exe malware?

Comodo Antivirus protects your computer from all malware attacks and removes any existing infections your PC. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the rotatelogs.exe virus file from any infected system using Comodo Antivirus:

Step 1: Download and install Comodo Antivirus.

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

Step 3: After the process of network detection is finished, click “Close” button.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.

Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.

Step 7: If the system is infected with rotatelogs.exe malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen, upon scanning.

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