How to Remove “sc.exe”

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!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
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 deb4b15ce4a1c5fe
0968594d5629a4da
7bd51f4b
b3ca6cdb727447b5
78218362a8d2f06d
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No N/A N/A Poland N/A
2 N/A Executable f772f6ef83fd4878
10c0abae06c57a8f
3d2143e9
efc1e30c764a3e7b
0de22670b1e65acd
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No N/A N/A Poland N/A
3 N/A Executable dfb3a2697a123305
800dd1586daf0306
d9df5230
eda605eccfe9945a
c351df86a6fc35c7
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No N/A N/A 5.182.32.98/32 N/A
4 N/A Executable 9311dfd8418c6fc1
763848eab3cb4804
7288908c
4026d23f38130251
739a5e4f68bc7f9d
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No N/A N/A India N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
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
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