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!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VideoLAN | Executable | df4f7342de176639 d16be20a68cb00b2 d5bcdee6 |
f1b4e8d2e603bc10 2f58bc171826f6ce |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.2.4 | 2,2,4,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | c3c3cd78f4512c7b 42949d3f2b33c7ca eebc7b5d |
fcd5b73b11aee00f b5b6235c95879149 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | VideoLAN | Executable | 299e4e85541a9ea1 f84f7e4d5413698a a0c7908c |
cf1725f19a7e90a6 293591fce8fabeaa |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.0.5 | 2,0,5,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | VideoLAN | Executable | 906f75af474f96bb 0cd8bcc276fb42c3 c7cc6f3c |
17a92ec39ceef631 9017382ceb690120 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.0.5 | 2,0,5,0 | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VideoLAN | Executable | 092fc7e066231b84 96ad1dc335ca2334 9f41e410 |
82fd377fc06b72d2 ba4c23ff7b3b57aa |
Yes | 2.2.5.1 | 2,2,5,1 | ![]() |
2 | VideoLAN | Executable | f0091b47de3de452 c35c0e9f728eeead bcb9f18c |
c2d2c87649e0315b 4356b51498882b37 |
No | 2.0.5 | 2,0,5,0 | ![]() |
- 4 items per page
- 8 items per page
- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page