What is vnetstats.exe?
vnetstats.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Vnetstats 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 vnetstats.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with vnetstats.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with vnetstats.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- vnetstats.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 vnetstats.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 vnetstats.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 vnetstats.exe malware 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 | N/A | Executable | 0e3fa797c1cd8f63 9a9a321398a25858 69f78e0a |
a09747b8bf42f1d3 eebbd89c073ddd82 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | f2df6b267db9b0a2 73952417f273c790 7ca3a263 |
8b411169f34ec1b5 8a7c1611866007da |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
Yes | 10.0.0 build-1295 980 |
10.0.0 build-1295 980 |
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N/A |
3 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 0926b6aa0dc1bec3 ae1b9f276f4f35cb b1f12b99 |
d67472da6b37f676 dfdd540f377ad94e |
EmailWorm.Wi n32.Runonce. ~v001 |
Yes | 12.1.0 build-3272 444 |
12.1.0 build-3272 444 |
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N/A |
4 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 7e05080295ab9683 bba2063c602f848d 3749538f |
83fdbae82203083c 6f7d516cf7886a3a |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 7.1.1 build-2823 43 |
7.1.1 build-2823 43 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | e9fd1539344756b4 632a3fca237ef88e eadaa4ff |
b02b998d156b4da5 c30d306c33cec78c |
Yes | 6.0.3 build-8000 4 |
6.0.3 build-8000 4 |
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2 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 87a57ab10e0ff3af 7be5cef14b5fb752 143a9110 |
92bd77f0129c0e47 e44e54537827a42d |
No | 1.0.6 build-9189 1 |
1.0.6 build-9189 1 |
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3 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | 6ca7df7aba0f9cb5 fa031abfde55400f 7f49f3c9 |
9eadd1ee4d0eebb6 0f805e0d365bc157 |
Yes | 17.0.0 build-2080 0274 |
17.0.0 build-2080 0274 |
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4 | VMware, Inc. | Executable | b733e97a1392922e 4ec1f6fd54554f08 3e41d349 |
56973a1e2de9ae79 a8f5ff930eb1f2f5 |
Yes | 7.1.0 build-2610 24 |
7.1.0 build-2610 24 |
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