How to Remove “styexe.exe”

What is styexe.exe?

styexe.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as AutoCAD Component. It belongs to AutoCAD and was developed by Autodesk, Inc. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as styexe.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with styexe.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 styexe.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • styexe.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 styexe.exe and open the file location

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it is likely that the system is affected with styexe.exe malware.

How to remove styexe.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Ideally, replacing the existing styexe.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 styexe.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 03 March 2012 at 6:02 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Autodesk, Inc. Executable b5ff7f34333388ff
9c284f9ea721b7d4
70822135
70ac37ea25fdd11a
12e9330c158be819
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes 9.0.54.0 9.0.54.0 31.200.16.181/32 N/A
2 Autodesk, Inc. Executable 1f762567e58bb3c5
b3cbf875f4d67a37
2a49e922
e74caa992f4505c0
f5d465abecfa7aba
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 8.0.16.86 8.0.16.86 Taiwan N/A
3 Autodesk, Inc. Executable 65084017d1acfb88
ddd20e04f1c6daef
df5fed18
550304659ee853ad
b51b826223579824
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 9.0.54.0 9.0.54.0 India N/A
4 Autodesk, Inc. Executable 2cb180e3fb1d21ea
db21fa1aeab32f55
c4382718
e21859c805d6364a
7cde2f97ab68c460
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 18.0.55.0.
0
18.0.55.0.
0
156.222.41.206/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 October 2009 at 9:24 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Autodesk, Inc. Executable e063c37588d11516
ba471d2dcd871ed9
3b658e8d
223f4e1412cfeabe
f437165c2280918e
No 8.0.16.93 8.0.16.93 10.100.130.251/32
2 N/A Executable f8e7ce6fb28e2775
12fbb14cdd718f9f
35872e56
6ff01f8ef3b58acf
5c89dc7a6797a2be
Yes N/A N/A 10.224.25.207/32
3 Autodesk, Inc. Executable a4d9f5554eeb7e97
978957c174474734
a88364e8
b051e2ac863878a6
2da726d8a92659b9
Yes 8.1.63.0 8.1.63.0 United States
4 N/A Executable bb20c1fa9a1ba55b
9835e687caa0e891
a3241a37
9f046e2608a314a6
0accf882b308660b
Yes N/A N/A 10.100.130.247/32
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