What is setups.exe?
setups.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as SetupS. It belongs to SetupS and was developed by Unknown. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32.
Malware authors write different types of malicious programs and name them as setups.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with setups.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 setups.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- setups.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 setups.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 setups.exe malware.
How to remove setups.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing setups.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 setups.exe malware 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Home | Executable | 9137a9fd312bc4e2 a4861a2764ec7ab5 be62dfd3 |
d34e0be672e514d3 9979ff0b05a9c58f |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.05.0019 | 6.05.0019 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 2e5944ded11cccae 366089bd42aa55a5 eb48e0db |
0fdd4c340bc78750 c7e130fea41ed959 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.q |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | ac15afc9d676c4cb 5802d5aaa0542a5b ce43ff45 |
c00d9c5356dca65f f096e208a7c71394 |
ApplicUnwnt | Yes | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 7b506eb5b7705220 995385f3df0bb97b 5063ba5d |
b1b6c344bb931ece 6916b1c34e77dcba |
TrojWare.Win 32.PEF13C.MJ T |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | InstallShield Software Corporation | Executable | 2d9c4ac768115430 536f481de69f16cb 2518e423 |
6376bbef9d2ecb02 7153451e8bb7d8e7 |
No | 7, 01, 100, 1248 |
7, 01 | ![]() |
2 | Home | Executable | 467a15033d404bd5 ec843499e47c4ea6 b0d57f24 |
3a4c1b2041ad50ba 5852d15ad833e35f |
No | 6.05.0019 | 6.05.0019 | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | e18203f2689b38a0 10dc766cb8ebbdf2 b14e2864 |
89a5949fa2bdbb0e 3add88e6a8a95ee1 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | LastOS | Executable | 7d157c82a1524262 1ab83fb611a74ea0 9a1d88eb |
2150d9e9c31b5444 07c71863e8b1a2b0 |
No | 7.02.0017 | 7.02.0017 | ![]() |