How to Remove “systray.exe”

What is systray.exe?

systray.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as SysTray MFC Application. It belongs to Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after systray.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with systray.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with systray.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • systray.exe takes too much CPU space
  • PC slows down significantly
  • Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
  • Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
  • Screen freezes constantly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible systray.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

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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 the systray.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 28 November 2011 at 11:25 am
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 7761714ed9b2af65
85b42701c1f7382b
cee3d6e7
d0753fb6f1b21a49
d4feeb472dbf1ba9
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Ukraine N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable f42a59aae5f3de92
1864e4df45e3e00c
09ee033f
c477347a9b442c65
4f89006788561dcb
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Romania N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5af9d79714236745
720e714dbf09bbd6
b9e5c401
2aacb8b2306c69b3
dd2f5f7b03fa8715
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No 4.10.2224 4.10.2222 Vietnam N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 7c4187ff0cb4200a
07c94ebf596b8628
cb768db8
6b7c617dae1831c3
5478a4547b66954c
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 4.10.2224 4.10.2222 Ecuador N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 October 2008 at 7:08 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Aller Media e.K. Executable 1fd31df2bfd73333
76678cb34fd46263
e20b537b
6fe8d3be684a1d78
bdf7fdc58b990e18
Yes 0.7.1.0 0.71 10.100.19.18/32
2 N/A Executable 3620873898b32071
374e23df47f8045b
64650ced
8bf82990ab12c074
b2f3bb934177d1f9
No 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Canada
3 N/A Executable 42d3134b2dd2cad5
10b11ec33774948e
354841e0
df31848dcc029126
1a463595b6f1b221
No N/A N/A 10.224.1.57/32
4 N/A Executable 99beb97633f70e8f
bf9f9514f4190801
f63f1d14
2c0682d332139c17
a2f27b502553712a
No N/A N/A 10.224.1.58/32
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