How to Remove “vnetsniffer.exe”

What is vnetsniffer.exe?

vnetsniffer.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Vnetsniffer Application. It belongs to Vmware Workstation, developed by Vmware, Inc. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as vnetsniffer.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with vnetsniffer.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with vnetsniffer.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • vnetsniffer.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible vnetsniffer.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, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove vnetsniffer.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove vnetsniffer.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 23 March 2010 at 10:31 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 VMware, Inc. Executable ed95a3a977ec8f5c
c03bad597ac6f004
cc04621c
975438403f285314
f69f665232df5125
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 2.0.1
build-1567
45
2.0.1
build-1567
45
United Kingdom N/A
2 VMware, Inc. Executable 3373cdb0d68c8882
7f68a34d4b7c9a0d
c94b09bf
181f8037b661a285
c2055238782e6b57
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.0
build-2037
39
7.0.0
build-2037
39
Brazil N/A
3 VMware, Inc. Executable b9f49a23ef5f4280
40d1f513d77df9d3
396d4887
f4addcdacfbbca84
07b865ee94c58d2a
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes 10.0.0
build-1295
980
10.0.0
build-1295
980
154.72.79.212/32 N/A
4 VMware, Inc. Executable dc521b40b9102405
be20b2c4e42ca957
e691b983
932bff9bcc30817b
515928a0725c2d67
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 7.0.0
build-2037
39
7.0.0
build-2037
39
Brazil N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 06 June 2008 at 4:47 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 VMware, Inc. Executable 6f060dca4d62d718
26c803d1f82aea53
e7253da7
6c0123df9a5d8922
ce756d8e55da542a
Yes 17.5.0
build-2258
3795
17.5.0
build-2258
3795
United States
2 VMware, Inc. Executable eea5857f25156836
7710380e34575977
d84f4a53
6690dd82407103e4
6da96bec165f0540
Yes 8.0.2
build-5912
40
8.0.2
build-5912
40
10.224.1.61/32
3 VMware, Inc. Executable 6cc601fec07b2a03
1dacfc886b5c6408
f06f37a0
0c877641053f7820
d8ae9193fe39d7ce
Yes 6.0.3
build-8000
4
6.0.3
build-8000
4
United States
4 VMware, Inc. Executable 52aca688282fb651
3ccdaf9617907a91
a6d23c8d
0695f7db14e0322d
e49c1d0cd1af6a59
Yes 16.2.4
build-2008
9737
16.2.4
build-2008
9737
10.224.25.107/32
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