How to Remove “sdinstall.exe”

What is sdinstall.exe?

sdinstall.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Spyware Doctor. It belongs to Spyware Doctor and was developed by PC Tools Ltd. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as sdinstall.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with sdinstall.exe malware?       

Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with sdinstall.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • sdinstall.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory 
  • System performance is very low
  • Browser is redirected to some strange websites
  • Interference of annoying popup ads
  • Other malwares infiltrate into the system

To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:

  • Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
  • Go to the process tab and right-click on the sdinstall.exe and open the file location

If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with sdinstall.exe malware.

How to remove sdinstall.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Ideally, replacing the existing sdinstall.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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: Once the Installation is Finished, 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 sdinstall.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 26 September 2010 at 6:34 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 NULL Executable 07bf2edffb299b4b
5ce64ed46c3397b2
21d395ac
b26923f6dc153bc1
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Heur.Suspici
ous
Yes 1, 0, 0,
50
1, 0, 0,
50
Internal Submission N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 June 2008 at 1:47 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 PC Tools Executable 2c71e16e0b89c182
a975370d6ed63a70
a4c4c643
787cdba65bf4b825
12c2ad59902f2261
No N/A N/A United States
2 SmartDraw.com Executable 73fd8a19d13b7eea
c4301a38dbcfe020
2c4e42c5
90b6d1968190697e
3ebcf15be1e46d04
No 8.03 N/A Saudi Arabia
3 SmartDraw.com Executable 82f2bf738ae992fe
e8d19edc70addff7
d90f11ad
c37b96e629bef15e
179e42f2c462dd0b
No 2009.56 N/A United Kingdom
4 N/A Executable 95b078993cf15a8e
94c62e49e04efac2
be974ad6
d3b769116cff0dfb
dc56bd805c1253e1
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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