What is skeys.exe?
skeys.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Serial Keys Utility. It belongs to Windows Operating System and was developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32.
Malware authors write different types of malicious programs and name them as skeys.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with skeys.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 skeys.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- skeys.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 skeys.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 skeys.exe malware.
How to remove skeys.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing skeys.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 skeys.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 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | a40113b29dd2d097 cf19085b6337a0ca 477d7636 |
ecfbd7d8eb54735d 9b0e30d05826555a |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2105) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | a10a028bee3d7e50 54ac99a8fd75ef13 0d57ba6e |
6f86aa1b829db2b9 d8e865326464a6fa |
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 | 5399a97cf9062c07 753d0217e645c71b 141c878a |
72224d846ea890fa b8d5fb10dcbaf90a |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2105) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | ffc432f6bf680c4d 4b3ec88ba5e96496 2d0e28f4 |
bb9c9e73d6f84e15 a2b5e20af74182e1 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.2 180 (xpsp_sp2_ rtm.040803 -2158) |
5.1.2600.2 180 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 97545c6ad3030d04 153490e99b633189 8634fd15 |
5ec6423714726965 5bb5e5f749577261 |
No | 5.1.2600.1 106 (xpsp1.020 828-1920) |
5.1.2600.1 106 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 1a8c87e70766abca ea90c0bdc935ccd5 892ddad0 |
9fb8a649f396b2a2 5e58fd7e13ab0cd8 |
No | 5.2.3790.1 830 (srv03_sp1 _rtm.05032 4-1447) |
5.2.3790.1 830 |
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3 | N/A | Executable | 081e924bfdc01860 77dab18b5dd2d0e9 9fdea69e |
047cd5e8e7b94ab5 5dd990b412eb4f40 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 6c87c29442bc8dd2 b362c604e47f7611 a8d1d82b |
2700ce47de8a5f26 a37cf0bf87bac400 |
No | 5.1.2600.1 106 (xpsp1.020 828-1920) |
5.1.2600.1 106 |
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