What is taskmgr.exe?
taskmgr.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Windows Task Manager. It belongs to Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after taskmgr.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with taskmgr.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with taskmgr.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- taskmgr.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 taskmgr.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.
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 the taskmgr.exe virus 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 |
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1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 0aa41ae86ddca454 b6d82987c7e0241c 341618f3 |
65ed0d302b9fc21c 416b95f65db3df2f |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.5 503 (xpsp.0711 30-1425) |
5.1.2600.5 503 |
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N/A |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 9c026bc01040e8e5 4591daf87bc44b46 eecb58f9 |
ff4ff029613abb2c 86442a04a206c476 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2105) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 137add2972586f0c f6ae30782544ec13 42b481f7 |
7340011fc3859d55 5d732ed10a744576 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 6.1.7601.1 7514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
6.1.7601.1 7514 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 1fe8cf9fdacf57a4 056c76e5ae029756 a3b68634 |
5a64e992e02f0a53 6ee733cb69a7a78b |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-2105) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | N/A | Executable | 00960e1c349fedaa c5bb78e628d81a68 4deca3fb |
f5a0427f2c238bcf d84c251c4e79c9a5 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e8b4d84a28e5ea17 272416ec45726964 fdf25883 |
09f7401d56f2393c 6ca534ff0241a590 |
No | 6.1.7601.1 7514 (win7sp1_r tm.101119- 1850) |
6.1.7601.1 7514 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d29932b0557c3a5a 247a34822e04cf7c 348f6a77 |
c1a857a7bc0bbf57 b6115ca7ac4e2f6b |
No | 6.1.7600.1 6385 (win7_rtm. 090713-125 5) |
6.1.7600.1 6385 |
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4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | abb0f2ed812c1431 a73fadaae5600512 ef720eaa |
69d67cdb13bf845a d85f2626e85e0f33 |
No | 6.3.9600.1 6384 (winblue_r tm.130821- 1623) |
6.3.9600.1 6384 |
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