How to Remove “vds.exe”

What is vds.exe?

vds.exe is a legitimate file popularly known as Virtual Disk Service. It is associated with Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is typically located in C:\Windows\System32. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after vds.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • vds.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 vds.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 vds.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 18 December 2011 at 2:52 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1f62f92e22861de5
2da0a4c603f2a4c4
3e17b777
dc00c4aa0e3659b7
73fb0cad36544313
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
Indonesia N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable fc270135a94cfe2a
43cb884f8c8c6041
8df3bb06
b5bf67bbec46f225
f306cc26e09eeab1
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Indonesia N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 021b0ac23077aab3
773a90b8ffcf3a04
ba69d419
90824174be73eb99
e34587ec523ea2a0
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
102.222.180.219/32 N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5ef01dadac7312fe
3890185980f6b07a
fdbb65db
18577a5bc0d877cf
1e1f4516f3cd0383
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Egypt N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 13 February 2012 at 11:56 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable cd05169c85bf57ac
a889831745d391a6
b4fdf27e
8467b8e3ba490a2c
205e4eccecd7d422
No 10.0.17127
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.17127
.1
Colombia
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 243759ea5aa7e8cd
c3a2050676c2f1a7
94635457
37fdc0190a9151a7
94070d764be4a03a
No 5.2.3790.2
888
(srv03_sp1
_qfe.07022
3-0050)
5.2.3790.2
888
United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable b9e9c12489aa5f25
b9fefbfe909a0ccf
1fea8ad8
57447afd7f472026
f9eab7a2abdb66f2
No 5.2.3790.4
029
(srv03_sp2
_qfe.07022
2-2305)
5.2.3790.4
029
United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 98758a0fac3fe47c
428bcd6fd66dfc40
20979f4c
8d477f0c7dba3163
278677cbbd7bced3
No 10.0.17763
.2145
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.17763
.2145
Romania
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