How to Remove “snetcfg.exe”

What is snetcfg.exe?

snetcfg.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Network Configuration Sample. It belongs to Windows Win 7 DDK Driver, developed by Windows Win 7 DDK Provider. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as snetcfg.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with snetcfg.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with snetcfg.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • snetcfg.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 snetcfg.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 snetcfg.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

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: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

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 snetcfg.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 October 2021 at 11:07 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK provider Executable b6168647448ad0e9
6c02202ce0bb270f
d410fe79
66413c1c4d283af5
a6ed0969b63c757e
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.2.3790.0
built by:
WinDDK
5.2.3790.0 102.41.94.50/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 February 2009 at 6:13 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Executable e76b577ee3124aae
b9ea11a1214d9f07
c75468a8
a6004cf5c0cc21ad
32777df957cd96ce
No N/A N/A United States
2 Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK provider Executable 545eb716ac148198
2349764c98301129
13eabeab
fdd4d9a793cf7d5a
877c0af9ffd28e06
No 5.2.3790.0
built by:
WinDDK
5.2.3790.0 United States
3 Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK provider Executable df87052ce00a081c
2e278c393e952fbf
170e6bdb
06a9e15c1a99f7d2
6a1bbfff51e1ae1f
No 5.2.3790.0
built by:
WinDDK
5.2.3790.0 10.224.25.61/32
4 Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider Executable 74e62d98b50f834e
b6784b3577627891
c0b3f99a
c603537508953ed3
111e6bd97b2b78f2
No 6.3.9600.1
7336
6.3.9600.1
7336
United States
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