What is scrcons.exe?
scrcons.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as WMI Standard Event Consumer. It belongs to Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as scrcons.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with scrcons.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with scrcons.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- scrcons.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible scrcons.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, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove scrcons.exe malware from system using Comodo Virus Protection Software?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus.
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 after the installation gets over.
Step 5:Comodo Internet Security takes a while to update the Virus Protection Software.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove scrcons.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
Related Resources:No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 7dbb1916f66337a4 ac868d048c45a2d2 2a452219 |
d3b334ff43e2938d aeaee83b107be045 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 9fb376e421718fda 3b75082b2a8ea419 0f8f8ce1 |
e0959e4a780558be a0479ffa198e5af3 |
MalCrypt.Ind us! |
No | 5.1.2600.2 180 (xpsp_sp2_ rtm.040803 -2158) |
5.1.2600.2 180 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d9d5bf210f56a4c5 878e6b053e75334a fa5edffd |
ab4c42b3cde8ae65 3ee62ad699bac4dc |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2108) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 3e95219389728245 aff31338e8865873 3b30f53e |
f745631ecddb48c0 b44de772aa04d890 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2108) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5fdcd23f4221fc45 7ac8529ee6b33ca9 ec62b3e5 |
bc5e2e5a10c405c3 57c2bc0c8c3ee838 |
No | 10.0.19008 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19008 .1 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 8da8d8c377fba9df b06b97b2f79d1107 da6923b0 |
dd3215dd5745e32c eb6eca8a5c09c0be |
No | 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient. 010817-114 8) |
5.1.2600.0 | ![]() |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 0102a12e468dcc2b 40681252e311b6af a3c6dab0 |
fd8c66ad69ccf980 e08ada4ea35fd3fb |
No | 10.0.19041 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .1 |
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4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 0102a12e468dcc2b 40681252e311b6af a3c6dab0 |
fd8c66ad69ccf980 e08ada4ea35fd3fb |
No | 10.0.19041 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.19041 .1 |
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