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 2022 at 7:40 am
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ee2af7f5882569a2 e5e53c667ca7258a 083d2bbf |
f186ee7cec1e2458 4ef16cb4913e6a8e |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
 Indonesia |
N/A |
| 2 | Origin | Executable | f7e22a9e903f62b7 825963919e1e5376 bb710b88 |
acb6eac7d9143336 72aa4dd58f699021 |
Virus.Win32. Alman.A |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |  Turkey |
N/A |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 25a8b5243ddba0a7 557fbbafed73b242 743bb182 |
1ae883d5082aef12 9f64ac34217c170b |
MalCrypt.Ind us! |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
 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 | N/A | Executable | 5e170e8b79317e1c 0da5adc5aa4f41a8 8007d5f4 |
fb9156b9f54840bf ff60b07ace668074 |
No | N/A | N/A |  10.224.25.207/32 |
| 2 | N/A | Executable | 875637bf4215fe28 5cd227d516fd114d 61675a03 |
f938c43bd841c439 8e39644faa7d6ff7 |
No | N/A | N/A |  United States |
| 3 | N/A | Executable | 1b6d423c034f949e b8fb251404cbacb6 47a52b14 |
ade3a374393e76c7 de1a59c3818f35f5 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
| 4 | N/A | Executable | 02a767b9616b9979 c55033229b1c1fad b383617c |
c192007468747ae0 c1e29437a6a87c17 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
