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.

Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the Virus Protection Software.

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
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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
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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
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90824174be73eb99
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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 8f819312923430e4
3b04f0721df0530d
7f1fd211
397692bc46331526
66e3a098030d577c
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Indonesia 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 N/A Non-executable 7fa38858ef16e8d4
19a96f3c8008d1c9
9df9e3ed
8b0cbea3a86786ab
16914c4adca5846e
No N/A N/A United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 7ed45e78e6e116ed
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d9731e5a
f8cd9cfd98d9c9d7
f907298b514c21d7
No 10.0.19041
.5794
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.5794
United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 357e772a93e1ec88
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7f999997
5762a4b963e44889
9341fb1855fab30c
No 5.2.3790.4
029
(srv03_sp2
_qfe.07022
2-2305)
5.2.3790.4
029
United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable cd05169c85bf57ac
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8467b8e3ba490a2c
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No 10.0.17127
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.17127
.1
Colombia
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