How to Remove “write.exe”

What is write.exe?

write.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as KeePass Professional Portable (PortableApps.com Launcher). It is associated with KeePass Professional Portable software developed by PortableApps.com. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after write.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

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

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

  • Internet connection fluctuates
  • write.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 write.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:\Windows\System32, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

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

Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Comodo 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 write.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

 

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 October 2011 at 1:39 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable a509f235472463a3
70253a22e76133a7
94925070
371cd6eb7e6b3fd6
c52ac97257690e1d
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.1.7600.1
6385
(win7_rtm.
090713-125
5)
6.1.7600.1
6385
Morocco N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 9caad71e7c33c9c0
53c1474e76558a23
de4e7a51
33b3627f00b12da8
8b9fcf0c71d4a917
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 5.1.2600.0
(xpclient.
010817-114
8)
5.1.2600.0 Indonesia N/A
3 N/A Executable 9581659422eedc9f
b1ac9449873e38fd
5fd468c4
d22d566d458afa12
c59176b3dfd175a8
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A Internal Submission N/A
4 N/A Executable 56cd7f2afbeb9727
564006b08c665ca3
5a9a501f
21f11798127e7fb7
3bde6117c039cbcc
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A United States N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 16 April 2011 at 2:42 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable d0b4952fce25d13d
0adb62f8a14abb0a
5f110e70
d6c7198ecd9662c4
471499153c45d61e
No 10.0.17713
.1000
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.17713
.1000
United Kingdom
2 N/A Executable de6e7b5ad9238e12
63e8157d6b7bdd24
d039f6ba
37f626e1858a176a
0d817b9540c3de1c
No N/A N/A United States
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 33c2cb695c21db95
83e0779594eae4fb
87bd6fc2
63936fbac468898b
459849b5bdfb1210
No 10.0.22468
.1000
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.22468
.1000
United States
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1765076e0e5b008a
a14d8e5fce5de516
e68f7771
3d6fdba2878656fa
9ecb81f6ece45703
No 10.0.19041
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
10.0.19041
.1
United States
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