How to Remove “sqlagent.exe”

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.

How to remove sqlagent.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 sqlagent.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 21 October 2011 at 8:26 am
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
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 16 June 2008 at 5:40 pm
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
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