What is vlc.exe?
vlc.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as VLC Media Player. It belongs to VLC Media Player application developed by VideoLAN Team. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after vlc.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with vlc.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with vlc.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- vlc.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 vlc.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:\Program Files, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove vlc.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Antivirus.
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 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 vlc.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
Related Resources:
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VideoLAN | Executable | 99c8d02bdf118046 9023a356a6f2e544 330ae38a |
2e5821b84afd3c62 eb99300b2125ed94 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 3.0.17.4 | 3,0,17,4 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 74f2610b23c8c303 29717f7a5a3ab16f becb4c34 |
2df2c8282f72b17d bc390d92d4397b6e |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | f060da60f870df10 14e62c99e53df4ce 9a4b542f |
751f35a77249fada 6266e91f3293701e |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | VideoLAN | Executable | cd21952c1f6047e5 0216aca31c2669bd 44567084 |
a25ea5fb2f7f78b2 417306d68ccae782 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 3.0.17.4 | 3,0,17,4 | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VideoLAN | Executable | 7bdc50603d5216c2 6a33919cb1fc15d2 8cab3548 |
ab341ee6c63c3040 239d3d297e04358e |
No | 4.0.0-dev | 4,0,0,0 | ![]() |
2 | VideoLAN | Executable | 683462f61f998803 57aeb21c73704eb6 a79407af |
c5fab94939a8d8c8 2e33d09c5ce74255 |
Yes | 3.0.21 | 3,0,21,0 | ![]() |
3 | VideoLAN | Executable | 2e9279b1a0e4cbfb 103c2edd4a5805e4 7fa51c96 |
fb80e1c19115aa5b 17afa3b5b68709c8 |
No | 3.0.0-rc5 | 3,0,0,0 | ![]() |
4 | VideoLAN | Executable | e8e88b3f0381ad69 81cf2716849c9896 18f3147d |
7335941df1e91439 b7109315a769e459 |
No | 3.0.1 | 3,0,1,0 | ![]() |