What is vpatch.exe?
vpatch.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Virtual Patch Protection System. It belongs to Virtual Patch Runtime, developed by Internet Security systems. It is located in C:\Program files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as vpatch.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with vpatch.exe malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with vpatch.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- vpatch.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 vpatch.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 vpatch.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 vpatch.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 | VIA | Executable | 7ad98ff05fe9117d 41442fa86ff97e61 11443bbb |
f8dc0b3aab0d18af 2e914fae7423a1c3 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.Ce |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 2.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | VIA | Executable | 52efc0ef8d74231f 93ed98cf6829c6e4 affba1f7 |
b5eb796796a4acea 9e515c05ef6e2e2c |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 4.0.0.0 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | 0ec5f9f22922b918 afeacf295ffea1d7 32840aad |
947b3d2ee9246be7 6d9e4367095952e1 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 8c0e855dc82ae97f 23cc76ebb9976023 d22608c5 |
32394ffd42e05009 1f0ce9f31689ecd4 |
Worm.Win32.G ael.A |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VIA | Executable | bac6fd5839a055af a5a29ea162944438 988a537c |
98d5663c1bb29794 d0ab40b20e67a191 |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 2.0.0.0 | ![]() |
2 | N/A | Executable | 6a2844724928c6d2 cba70b7c19a2cbf5 4dba389f |
9f7155ee453b37c1 a9bac7a591ad92d7 |
No | 3.5.1.0 | 3.5.1.0 | ![]() |
3 | VIA | Executable | 8c1f16a4cb887ebc 03c424dc95416e04 b9d3e64e |
a5cd9194b3eca1ea e69dd1c54b78332d |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 4.0.0.0 | ![]() |
4 | VIA | Executable | b263610ffe98c49c f23c3699783d1e9b 74e0a5da |
5543b829e5611201 3c212539070765e2 |
No | 1.0.0.0 | 4.0.0.0 | ![]() |