How to Remove “wab.exe”

What is wab.exe?

wab.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Windows Address Book. It is associated with Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after wab.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • wab.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 wab.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, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

Step 1: Download the award-winning 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 wab.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 29 April 2021 at 7:51 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable f41b24556596d3d3
79e402d5ef9c9ed0
e1b9a02d
9251ca6796cc8d57
13c1e3635d850236
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
102.96.108.145/32 N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable ec38d7e1a1f48bb7
2e29dc90d7774620
fd77a9dd
d13f460297b7a795
2e5f46f34e08f090
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6.00.2900.
5512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
6.00.2900.
5512
Taiwan N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable fa96c02d49216b7d
bb8360a17d25f237
d4264128
3a4da6667b5a334f
5526f1ec745a1bd7
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
No 6.1.7601.1
7514
(win7sp1_r
tm.101119-
1850)
6.1.7601.1
7514
Kazakhstan N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 01e95d6a55f6fd7a
eccb7fc56d715d3c
757eee3b
68af066864d95fd3
e228a6a9ab697b6c
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
197.39.76.202/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 19 January 2020 at 3:22 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Non-executable e7f202d70ececbb4
0ebf57bd581f6abc
c1607f69
c11a937ad269e84c
3ec34110371079e9
No N/A N/A United States
2 N/A Non-executable 94ee8a2f063398e2
224963c194d68071
df7128c5
d054def3b7ba6a28
03d6ab81807d8331
No N/A N/A United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 677a3566789d4da5
459a1ecd01a297c2
61a133a2
251e51e2fedce8bb
82763d39d631ef89
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
United States
4 N/A Non-executable 3afd771fb7e25538
b5bb41466b755dc1
e9b70caa
2e0551ff016f9eca
f44343d7d6a1c1d6
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
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