rstrui.exe is a legitimate executable file developed by Microsoft. This process is known as System Restore Application and it belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Cyber criminals find a way out to mimic malicious programs in the name of rstrui.exe to spread virus infection.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to detect whether your system is affected by rstrui.exe ?

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:

• Problem during computer startup.
• Problem during program startup.
• Errors while running specific functions.
• Damage and missing link files.
• Confliction in the process.
• Missing or corruption of driver files.
• Invalid Windows registry
• Malfunction of hardware.

If you identify the following changes in the system it means that the system is affected by rstrui.exe. To confirm on the same go to task manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del and go to the process tab and right click on the rstrui.exe and open the location, if the location is subfolder c:\matlab701\bin\win32\ folder then the system is not affected by rstrui.exe, if the location is somewhere else then the system is affected by rstrui-exe.malware.

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

Getting infected with a virus or any other malware has become a huge concern in the digital world. Comodo Antivirus takes the hold in protecting the system from malware infections and also remove any virus infections from the infected PCs. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the rstrui-exe virus file from any infected system using Comodo Antivirus.

Step 1: In the first place download and install Comodo Antivirus on your machine

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

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 rstrui.exe malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen, upon scanning.

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