What is skype.exe?
skype.exe is a legitimate process file that works as an executable file component for voice and video chatting application Skype messenger. It is developed by Skype Technologies, which is now a part of Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with malicious codes and name them after skype.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with skype.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with skype.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- skype.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 skype.exe malware, it will invite other malwares to cause more damage to your computer. Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible rundll32.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside the file path C:\Program Files, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove the skype.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.
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.
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 skype.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
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First Seen: 14 October 2011 at 6:12 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cociloha | Executable | 6a6c12d208c7ee62 8b4138ffe52ac78c 39bcd8ac |
1baadb1741114ec3 f9960f1e0515f35c |
Unclassified Malware |
Yes | NULL | 1.7 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | f506be30cad8f838 120db9205d9d3fbc 31fd72cc |
c9f8bd4fc3283c99 5647123b659d78d5 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Skype Technologies S.A. | Executable | eafcd724820fcc0e 4db2b3b46f8b273e 5308e2e0 |
89d50079111a00f1 501dd41eade9859a |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.32.112 | 5.1 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 716a6a140c307047 29851e872913e13e 780dd5f2 |
15ac8f0f146af78d 7204fd42311dbd32 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Ransom.Bl ocker.UOY |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
First Seen: 03 August 2011 at 3:16 pm
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skype Technologies S.A. | Executable | ab2eb66b6e6e2c79 771af6a147668695 55bb77ae |
8932be4145c46e5e 9c6657dad05e6630 |
No | 5.3.0.116 | 5.3 | ![]() |
2 | Skype Technologies S.A. | Executable | 0935e06db7e0b544 45c4c7273fd9e7ab ef968938 |
4da475652ba91ef7 bf019b40b655c7e3 |
Yes | 5.3.11.120 | 5.3 | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | 9decbc7fed9e5739 60695f9a7927f2af 892ce5c9 |
fdf5aad9b383b583 88e90dff0e0fd2b5 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | Skype Technologies S.A. | Executable | b5f154aca18c279c f75a92ad6253308a 0c2c044b |
9a0ffad5b84d76e1 31ae03f756e69382 |
Yes | 5.5.0.119 | 5.5 | ![]() |