How to Remove “vbc.exe”

What is vbc.exe?

vbc.exe is a legitimate file popularly known as Visual Basic Command Line Compiler. It is associated with the Microsoft Visual Studio application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is typically located in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after vbc.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • vbc.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 vbc.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 vbc.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 08 October 2011 at 5:10 pm
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Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable a2523f26b535aa35
8cfc313c6505cf55
f4512f5b
510493a0916f796e
3a9ed766896a517c
P2PWorm.Win3
2.Bacteraloh
.h
No 7.10.6001.
4
7.10.6001.
4
Russian Federation N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 417eee50f7228cab
ab6e22e5d79c7543
89fc5c53
27674ad7ed343f05
3ef4653365ef362c
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
Yes 8.0.50727.
3053
8.0.50727.
3053
United States N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 52746d701bb29c52
2e8e493b3a0169c1
b10e8794
de48df5a5e3eee40
7c8cce144791ffcd
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
Yes 8.0.50727.
42
8.0.50727.
42
Bulgaria N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 September 2008 at 10:26 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9baf4176ff3ad1e4
377675098d434e36
1f9f24b6
23b3835bf461401c
4f029c38e8e61d85
Yes 14.6.1590.
0
14.6.1590.
0
United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable f62d7f6c5f0b2f18
ff6aea644a9e03c2
b9274bf7
4281d0b796abbe8d
65a4bf7c7795c66b
Yes 10.0.30319
.1
10.0.30319
.1
10.224.1.61/32
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1f80b21dd11b1a17
4fbcdf1ba64b9d79
fc4963ff
0f3dbbf5787079ee
0a7d95f2203e6f28
Yes 14.8.3761.
0
14.8.3761.
0
United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 17eed0992f550a61
8a9db03368a037ce
4887d1d3
5ced3d09008429c9
ee7dfe62096c9f9b
Yes 12.0.52213
.36213
12.0.52213
.36213
United States
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