What is sqlagent.exe?
sqlagent.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft SQL Server Agent. It belongs to Microsoft Server, developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as sqlagent.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with sqlagent.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with sqlagent.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- sqlagent.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 sqlagent.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.
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Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
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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 sqlagent.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 | N/A | Executable | 69637d74b61c2840 e13e6c6f37439e8a fdf2f904 |
130a35736c18e357 1628028ec4e6db7b |
TrojWare.Win 32.TrojanDow nloader.Redo sdru.FG |
No | N/A | N/A | Taiwan | N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | b1794a14530f8e59 ba03f9869a702adb 97edf985 |
7d6810b9c862e3f1 9143d720108c90af |
Virus.Win32. MadAngel.n |
Yes | 2007.0100. 1600.022 ((SQL_PreR elease).08 0709-1414 ) |
10.0.1600. 22 |
Indonesia | N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 1aefc87e4277127b 25e3ad28dcb39516 4e052548 |
b12c3f272e4a151d d30eb1fbe86c03a3 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2000.080.0 760.00 |
8.00.760 | Brazil | N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 8a5df9ada8267462 30a4ff9c8ece5a03 110d8e6f |
c7b92038055b1b2e 33a99d04f144e932 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 2000.080.2 039.00 |
8.00.2039 | 176.40.230.190/32 | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 51833eda51845f1c 4a224ccc1ed33184 7b716853 |
a687b5b326afcfcf 182c4931d1ff9771 |
Yes | 2007.0100. 2531.00 ((Katmai_P CU_Main).0 90329-1015 ) |
10.0.2531. 0 |
10.224.1.59/32 |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e1599d88de798201 3226d48d1f219f7d a2441482 |
cfa0828e78fe714c 71687982fa21a96e |
Yes | 2014.0120. 2000.08 ((SQL14_RT M).140220- 1832 ) |
12.0.2000. 8 |
10.224.25.61/32 |
3 | N/A | Non-executable | b1f197f310ca776d ed022d7b60f14852 e3a775bc |
763de54306830255 39a151297c35e2bb |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 35783b54324332f2 4f91f8466a5f60e5 3e64223c |
3be92d45322244d0 80111b887b8e28d2 |
Yes | 2011.0110. 6020.00 ((SQL11_PC U_Main).15 1020-1525 ) |
11.0.6020. 0 |
United States |