How to Remove “vmnetcfg.exe”

What is vmnetcfg.exe?

vmnetcfg.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as VMware NAT Service. It is associated with VMware Workstation developed by VMware Player software company. It is located in C:\Windows by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after vmnetcfg.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • vmnetcfg.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 vmnetcfg.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:\Windows, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove vmnetcfg.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 vmnetcfg.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 July 2010 at 10:44 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 VMware, Inc. Executable 8ced40795a73e437
123113c8b3f46b11
858fe962
879e7a5634bedd52
a214ea06ffae0757
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes 12.1.0
build-3272
444
12.1.0
build-3272
444
105.110.145.4/32 N/A
2 N/A Executable c839eafb61714bdb
76ec5983950737f4
0af83b41
e12fe0b33605224c
e70d8a10b85231e1
Win32.Viking
.J~clean
No N/A N/A Serbia N/A
3 VMware, Inc. Executable 1cd9fb4fdcd8631a
d4c757334270ab86
0aeeeabf
6366742f52da539f
cd992632666fa25c
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.1.1
build-2823
43
7.1.1
build-2823
43
United States N/A
4 N/A Executable 57c47b0a737ba9d3
bd51f81f9fdfbb54
370d98ab
6bcd33835e7c2326
b8bc448886669f3a
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Ireland N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 June 2008 at 8:54 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 VMware, Inc. Executable 3a8a0a792ea72fe6
026ec1a0588a71e1
1e659f42
a10bee06c01455ba
c63f6fb314bdb62a
No 8.0.3
build-7030
57
8.0.3
build-7030
57
United States
2 VMware, Inc. Executable a41ca80496ffe556
06ba116c4e362dca
4b2a6674
5351fb38da1f6963
353b22d090bacace
Yes 6.0.5
build-1094
88
6.0.5
build-1094
88
Russian Federation
3 VMware, Inc. Executable 0748b8e0a9f0c55c
9c6de56415c27dae
d17362da
edde9178aa433dab
82dbf4e9cd1b2d4e
Yes 14.1.2
build-8497
320
14.1.2
build-8497
320
10.224.25.96/32
4 VMware, Inc. Executable 39e902124707250d
180e47d73f8d2751
220f10ae
488f5b792644e536
2f128da48f958a4c
Yes 16.2.1
build-1881
1642
16.2.1
build-1881
1642
10.224.25.207/32
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