How to Remove “taskmgr.exe”

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.

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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 taskmgr.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 07 October 2011 at 12:08 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable f169bc1211786e17
612e1f217979a05f
802b28e1
b12b408933788c60
d656bec14e90583f
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Turkey N/A
2 Корпорация Майкрософт Executable bd514b715b01bf72
0aa0c27ab74c6f08
47aeb4c4
bc1198936ed28c94
3c4b05bccd5bfac8
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.5
512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
5.1.2600.5
512
Belarus N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 2cb164f040bdaf6a
bd94ef40ef8b7906
099a7958
a0e5cb131550a474
2d39eabe57d938f8
Virus.Win32.
Virut.Ce
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Indonesia N/A
4 N/A Executable 135f624e9d19b343
eea7b7ee87f4c69a
f0a0f241
8c31ff88f339b82f
c55355ea898d204b
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 22 January 2009 at 8:36 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Non-executable 3671c488d36d0b1b
fff81bd5def66002
e1832063
f2f70db6f5416b66
0cb1942c3eee6d6a
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
2 N/A Executable db2c4b52be93109e
075d3ee172fb3185
06d387cf
8d0a9705393e5119
778fb2e4360a7bf9
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1464ad9b237b575d
81493c4e4f0b86c2
cf0808e3
4bee5ca18b202048
7705b6af9fcf4e9f
No 6.0.6000.1
6386
(vista_rtm
.061101-22
05)
6.0.6000.1
6386
Internal Submission
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable e6b8ea5449bbd4d4
86d43f10339e0134
842ddfba
3057817545a2267f
f8bb71a44b768063
No 5.2.3790.0
(srv03_rtm
.030324-20
48)
5.2.3790.0 Internal Submission
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