What is sc.exe?
sc.exe is a legitimate process file that is also known as Sound Control. It is developed by SAGA Software company. It is typically located in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers create files with malicious content and name them after sc.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with sc.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with sc.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- sc.exe takes too much CPU space
- PC slows down significantly
- Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
- Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
- Screen freezes constantly
If your PC is infected with sc.exe malware, it will invite other malwares to cause more damage to your computer. Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible sc.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside the file path C:\Program Files, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove the sc.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.
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.
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 the sc.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
First Seen: 01 October 2024 at 8:38 pm
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Executable | dfb3a2697a123305 800dd1586daf0306 d9df5230 |
eda605eccfe9945a c351df86a6fc35c7 |
MalCrypt.Ind us! |
No | N/A | N/A |  5.182.32.98/32 |
N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Executable | 9311dfd8418c6fc1 763848eab3cb4804 7288908c |
4026d23f38130251 739a5e4f68bc7f9d |
MalCrypt.Ind us! |
No | N/A | N/A |  India |
N/A |
| 3 | N/A | Executable | c413bc38a5bcd38b d654d853baf3d7ce 917e3672 |
cd6029e29a9c0021 4c51e1b8af4f0f55 |
MalCrypt.Ind us! |
No | N/A | N/A | 5.182.32.98/32 |
N/A |
| 4 | N/A | Executable | a8a8f9aa0173aa3a 72dcb80340181715 b45358e7 |
45d4e8e6c5f4a9a7 2da1482c428282c2 |
TrojWare.Win 32.VB.QOTY |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |  China |
N/A |
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First Seen: 13 January 2009 at 9:35 am
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 2e04c8a9089efa9e 9ef45bddfe4e2c22 7483674b |
82129f57645316cc 8a3899a05cdc565d |
Yes | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | 104.238.128.144/32 |
| 2 | N/A | Executable | 875637bf4215fe28 5cd227d516fd114d 61675a03 |
f938c43bd841c439 8e39644faa7d6ff7 |
No | N/A | N/A |  United States |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 983f8615097970fe 4cadd2c123d11ec4 f34f3d34 |
f1dfabcd327c29fd 4ebb359973c62812 |
Yes | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | 104.238.128.144/32 |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 8700c38ae96671ed 72982802e305f738 f3454849 |
d8d4c336c9548aed f3a7b211773bfba2 |
Yes | 5.1.2600.5 755 (xpsp_sp3_ qfe.090206 -1316) |
5.1.2600.5 755 |
United States |
