How to Remove “scanpst.exe”

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.
 
Affected Platform: Windows OS

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
If your PC is infected with scanpst.exe malware, it will invite other malwares to cause more damage to your computer. Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible scanpst.exe malware attack:
 
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
 
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 12\scanpst.exe, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 October 2011 at 11:36 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9a01f2e2f7937708
0b71a05660424a8f
db568944
0794df150b4516ff
77e81d5297a8f467
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes 14.0.4760.
1000
14.0.4760.
1000
United States N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable e03086d4754d7e68
ca2471a69a07597d
67e849ef
d5cea17df5ea033b
210514aa8d15b37c
Virus.Win32.
MadAngel.n
Yes 12.0.4518.
1014
12.0.4518.
1014
Indonesia N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 098b4d43dc1d739f
04c83aa0487d7d1d
16c2a8b4
7dba38d9dfed9271
ead331d541aeded4
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 12.0.6507.
5000
12.0.6507.
5000
Panama N/A
4 N/A Executable e2dc6704f3972840
466cadd5df17d2bd
9788498b
4a5f32a94e14129b
cde5e4bae3709337
Worm.Win32.D
elf.nj
No N/A N/A Pakistan N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 30 November 2008 at 8:04 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5cc83dd3e9158a97
4ebc882ad753ba85
dcd8458a
2f90d9d69b16bb7c
2158a3beab23e33b
No 4.0 4.0 United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 6ec4495e69273a14
ab7189c068c3c1aa
8df8ec70
2ae56480bb228f3a
9b6e2bc16280602d
No 4.00.994.6
3
4.0 Internal Submission
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 6bf3755d3ac4147c
f33de26bff8c2029
facdb6d9
a99eab8d569d5318
794d16b46c19efb1
No 5.0.1457.3 5.0 Internal Submission
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 3e477ddb4aa79a72
647dbe7e0bdf3f9f
67be0917
d5354c8b74b732b7
5b8a780752777acb
No 4.00.993.0 4.0 Internal Submission
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