How to Remove “rqs.exe”

What is rqs.exe?

rqs.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Windows NT Remote Quarantine Server. It belongs to product 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 rqs.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • rqs.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 rqs.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 rqs.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning 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: Restart your PC after the installation gets over.

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 rqs.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

9

Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 06 November 2010 at 9:36 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 67dec0591f01b327
da8dffab036748a6
333c030e
7bf85d57e341679e
9b5daccb7d9569df
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
Russian Federation N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 22a90e0dede108db
68bf0616a77cb8f4
d59c64d6
84fd12c80aeb035c
01faf31543f4ff50
Virus.Win32.
Sality.l
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
Italy N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 76127fcad473e00f
5fa8890e4380e50e
62a022ad
c4e1fc52f951c62d
b7b3beb0a665ff62
Virus.Win32.
Sality.q
No 5.2.3790.1
830
(srv03_sp1
_rtm.05032
4-1447)
5.2.3790.1
830
Italy N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 63f8f9e8789e19ab
eb12ac440ebc4fc5
8ca105ef
1781eaae48b37b38
52ba500f4c0b4784
Virus.Win32.
Sality.l
No 5.2.3790.1
830
(srv03_sp1
_rtm.05032
4-1447)
5.2.3790.1
830
Italy N/A
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
12

Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 13 March 2009 at 1:59 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 3ca53c81e672a604
ab301d2ef8df93c0
030ebf0c
739eebf45497a26a
b9e45c53397161b1
No 5.2.3790.1
830
(srv03_sp1
_rtm.05032
4-1447)
5.2.3790.1
830
Internal Submission
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 4a2a82a86a0e0b87
489d24716654c9d3
d3033354
6832479d9b007302
ade7ea622630e48f
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
Taiwan
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 77fb2b34c8aeb62b
9716470229c4334b
2c33ecdc
4cd60691cf1c7f6b
1a472553624948ac
No 5.2.3790.3
959
(srv03_sp2
_rtm.07021
6-1710)
5.2.3790.3
959
10.224.1.57/32
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable bcd4a9a0348fb014
3862d57c3520e855
ee841890
6c101dba9e310c9a
155c18f5d9a7b9cf
No 5.2.3790.1
830
(srv03_sp1
_rtm.05032
4-1447)
5.2.3790.1
830
Internal Submission
Display 4 items per page
  • 4 items per page
  • 8 items per page
  • 16 items per page
  • 32 items per page
 
Exclusive Offer
Get Free Endpoint Protection
World's
Only Complete
Antivirus

Award-Winning Security to Protect Your Clients from Cyber Attacks

One Comodo

Comodo Internet Security Pro

Antivirus Protection protection from hackers! Get the ultimate Antivirus solution to keep your PC clean and to remove viruses from a slow or infected PC. Improve the PC performance at home or use it on-the-go!

Get Comodo Internet Security Comodo Internet Security