What is vscontentinstaller.exe?
vscontentinstaller.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as vscontentinstaller.exe. It belongs to Microsoft .NET Framework and was developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files.
Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as vscontentinstaller.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with vscontentinstaller.exe malware?
Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with vscontentinstaller.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- vscontentinstaller.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- System performance is very low
- Browser is redirected to some strange websites
- Interference of annoying popup ads
- Other malwares infiltrate into the system
To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the vscontentinstaller.exe and open the file location
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then it is likely that the system is affected with vscontentinstaller.exe malware.
How to remove vscontentinstaller.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing vscontentinstaller.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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: Once the Installation is Finished, 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 vscontentinstaller.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 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | aa38e8b2fa226fdb db00fed0bbc7080d 666d73bb |
bea3f017144f8b4e a914d19e9ec699b4 |
Virus.Win32. Virut.CE |
No | 2.0.50727. 42 |
2.0.50727. 42 |
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N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | bcd78574cdd92801 e9168957b757888b 621d2551 |
434986c98224124b ee0ca707a2c84154 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 9b7fb36fab4c50f8 046dd80988277d70 2995ef61 |
229e2b20fd29a0ed 3177644ff5645e68 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.0.50727. 42 |
2.0.50727. 42 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 2a5f656433c22fb1 5e2ada359931a6f4 69bf7110 |
5c8ce3c8ae0c7a75 8e0c4b1e78a906aa |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 2.0.50727. 42 |
2.0.50727. 42 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 7ef1bfeb576cda8e 94d02d42d418292d 05391f89 |
3fbafc8dffc9fbee 5025dd1860244e59 |
Yes | 9.0.30729. 1 |
9.0.30729. 1 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | a0ec68e105da1315 c0bcc1761df2cc9a 964a6d59 |
9c9093f2d291ca30 c0a542adebafce6e |
Yes | 10.0.30319 .1 |
10.0.30319 .1 |
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3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | a0ec68e105da1315 c0bcc1761df2cc9a 964a6d59 |
9c9093f2d291ca30 c0a542adebafce6e |
Yes | 10.0.30319 .1 |
10.0.30319 .1 |
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4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5cb7943081d9c324 cf90de61229d9cb5 b5f23087 |
2b414daf284a107d 7d4e4c7d13f1e73e |
Yes | 9.0.21022. 8 |
9.0.21022. 8 |
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