How to Remove “twunk_32.exe”

What is twunk_32.exe?

twunk_32.exe is a DLL file popularly known as Twain.dll Client's 32-Bit Thunking Server. It belongs to Twain Thunker developed by Twain Working Group. It is typically located in C:\Windows\System32\. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after twunk_32.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with twunk_32.exe malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with twunk_32.exe malware:

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • twunk_32.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 twunk_32.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32\, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove twunk_32.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

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 virus 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 twunk_32.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 13 October 2011 at 1:13 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Twain Working Group Executable 438b6d099072d3bc
7a17d047665cf6e2
6b7d361a
26f05d05d8736ed9
38c9f09bc5fe4bfc
Virus.Win32.
Expiro.R0
No 1,7,1,0 1,7,1,0 Ukraine N/A
2 Twain Working Group Executable f4b018e827083569
696c82f30e9cd4fe
8f03f8da
37b1b0ec9988185a
d563f53568575cae
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 1,7,1,0 1,7,1,0 Russian Federation N/A
3 Twain Working Group Executable c450b2ccbb597907
5d511b5ad910655e
b5173a90
bb37c275b009e25a
4adc3eabd033d94f
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 1,7,1,0 1,7,1,0 United States N/A
4 TWAIN Working Group Executable 81989d82d1a8dd48
bfb8dedd2c8c8467
9ea8fabd
239e7653126b9c7a
f02f1221d2b91afd
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CD
No 1, 6, 0, 6 1, 6, 0, 6 Australia N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 03 July 2008 at 6:44 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Twain Working Group Executable 140e630c3169cfd3
706cfae4d21d7c94
fe424c4f
2251c9daead6943d
e5091faf6272773d
No 1,6,0,1 1,6,0,1 Internal Submission
2 Twain Working Group Executable 1f4af4d95fd3dbb5
20b5a135f77275e1
dc2c5f22
43246f4bae65a946
789cc9fb142ddf7c
No 1,7,1,0 1,7,1,0 Russian Federation
3 Twain Working Group Executable 602290157daabd97
0679798d42a29f45
204550fe
e2d4ba3248cb1dcb
51383267868715e5
No 1,6,0,1 1,6,0,1 United States
4 Twain Working Group Executable d0961597884201e5
3119a25205789f8d
c868ef9d
7a2a7d93db20c992
87f6fb8d19dd8046
No 1,6,0,1 1,6,0,1 Japan
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