What is scanpst.exe?
scanpst.exe is a legitimate file component and acts like a repair tool built in Microsoft Outlook. It is a product of Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 12\scanpst.exe by default. Malware programmers create files with malicious codes and name them after scanpst.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
How to check if your computer is infected with scanpst.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with scanpst.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- scanpst.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
How to remove the scanpst.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.
Step 2: Check on the “Do not detect new networks again” option when Comodo Internet Security internal firewall activates the network detection process.
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 scanpst.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 098b4d43dc1d739f 04c83aa0487d7d1d 16c2a8b4 |
7dba38d9dfed9271 ead331d541aeded4 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 12.0.6507. 5000 |
12.0.6507. 5000 |
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N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | f3d11133a90fb861 fabcd39d3d74c838 7bae370f |
6c13fd8fbc005f98 3ee6784952b49b7d |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 12.0.4518. 1014 |
12.0.4518. 1014 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | f2115d747b56aba1 bf36dfc25b1ffc5e b054c92b |
a9ed8b5d27cb5ea3 85e280797f1c1725 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 12.0.4518. 1014 |
12.0.4518. 1014 |
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N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 5499983f349fc2cc b171e5dbcb65ee7e 6461b41a |
040f16bfa409ea9b bf99aadec92545de |
TrojWare.MSI L.Teper.A |
No | 0.0.0.0 | 0.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | fa8de7b304c0ca37 c1f7aa161dcadde8 48fb5592 |
78f47364935139d3 3ddc4dc0084eb667 |
Yes | 11.0.6565 | 11.0.6565 | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5cc83dd3e9158a97 4ebc882ad753ba85 dcd8458a |
2f90d9d69b16bb7c 2158a3beab23e33b |
No | 4.0 | 4.0 | ![]() |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5634a4f60f2efaa9 16844052e89fe217 34f23bcb |
eed80302edff798d 3d3b88c0456863a2 |
No | 4.0 | 4.0 | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 6ec4495e69273a14 ab7189c068c3c1aa 8df8ec70 |
2ae56480bb228f3a 9b6e2bc16280602d |
No | 4.00.994.6 3 |
4.0 | ![]() |
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