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: 14 January 2024 at 10:44 am
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 25ed015f591d3b00
0deca1ff2fe0092f
f3c81ec5
cbea180ea260b70f
b39ec260f941d200
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.00.2314.
1300
5.00.2314.
1300
Russian Federation N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 52e00a57abeaddee
bbf7666159e17bd8
9894fd3f
36a894f42f459bbb
fd19d9cb3f566e2c
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 5.00.2314.
1300
5.00.2314.
1300
Russian Federation N/A
4 Windows Executable 0577da0a3233529a
6033a9984bde243d
c95893df
1d285e15495844cc
048c7d5fdce5e108
TrojWare.Win
32.Fareit.RG
Y
No 1.09.0005 1.09.0005 197.211.58.35/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 31 March 2009 at 8:56 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable cebf338e946e24cd
28c0d45eb04b6919
7a3d8429
dbb30349963dbf34
b6a50e6a2c3f3644
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
104.238.128.144/32
2 N/A Non-executable e7f202d70ececbb4
0ebf57bd581f6abc
c1607f69
c11a937ad269e84c
3ec34110371079e9
No N/A N/A United States
3 N/A Non-executable 94ee8a2f063398e2
224963c194d68071
df7128c5
d054def3b7ba6a28
03d6ab81807d8331
No N/A N/A United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9f0ca31768e10201
569855bb1a8e28e4
52c5102a
d8268cb4675c871a
ca1fc254713b53ff
No 5.00.2314.
1300
5.00.2314.
1300
United States
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