How to Remove “systeminfo.exe”

What is systeminfo.exe?

systeminfo.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Display System Information. It belongs to Windows Operating System and was developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32.

Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as systeminfo.exe to spread virus.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with systeminfo.exe malware.

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

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

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 November 2011 at 12:52 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 6241ed67d0e21aff
790623189e78ffe3
d0be4462
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Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5c684f38843417b7
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31e43960
907e71237d2e7afe
5025f6b861341770
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Bulgaria N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 45a13e3077a4edce
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0f00dd2df260b28c
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Canada N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 70c35224dc2f4968
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3606a4b84f99137b
0303144f0da6967f
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Poland N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 07 January 2009 at 11:15 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Non-executable 0a7a02add2261db5
c32de370885a33db
24da3105
fe2ae51f32f85fb0
29c8c50676b9ff93
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
2 Yamicsoft Executable 03f845aa771f1e57
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12920c89
af7e5656820cc3c2
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Yes 2.0.0.0 2.0.0.0 United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 199dd15284fd686d
247c0431fe53bd28
7733cd92
891950fedc751fef
acbcb034b6189d7b
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Internal Submission
4 Yamicsoft Executable c4f9044984e7d94b
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279f6ceb
5b8a3a4798950b17
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