How to Remove the C.Exe Virus- By Liz Cornwell

C.exe is a very common computer infection that can make your life hell. It causes lots of PC errors and is very difficult to delete. However, it is possible if you know what to do. Follow the steps in this article and c.exe will be gone before you know it.

What is c.exe?

C.exe is a virus, which is an executable file that installs itself on your PC. Most of the time it does so without your knowledge or permission. The file is usually distributed through unsafe websites, such as illegal download sites.

C.exe is adware - it gets to your computer and starts displaying unwanted ads. For example, when your PC is infected with c.exe, you may start hearing weird music, seeing pop-ups and hearing your PC talk. The ads may be displayed as often as every two minutes, which is super annoying. In really bad cases you may even have your search redirected to ad sites.

How to delete c.exe?

Like a lot of other adware, c.exe is very hard to remove. That's because the file tries to protect itself from deletion. The first thing you need to do to delete the virus is stop its process from the Task Manager. Here is how:

1.    Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc on your keyboard to open the Task Manager

2.    Go to the Processes tab and find the process

3.    Right-click on c.exe and select End Process

4.    Close the Task Manager

Now that you've stopped the virus' process, you can delete the actual file that is hidden somewhere on your PC. To do that, you'll need to find it using Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer). Usually this virus is located in the %DOCS_SETTINGS% subfolder, but sometimes you can find it in the App Data folder. You can use Windows search to find the file.

If you can't find it anywhere, check that your PC shows hidden files and folders. Here is how:

1.    Open any folder on your PC and click on the Organize button

2.    Click Folder and Search Options

3.    Go to the View tab and select Show hidden files and folders

4.    Repeat your search for the virus file

When you've found c.exe, delete it using the Shift+Delete keyboard combination. This will make sure the virus truly goes away. When done, restart your PC. Hopefully c.exe will be deleted.

If you are still having problems deleting the c.exe virus, check out this tutorial for additional tips.

Liz is a computer geek and a freelance writer. If you are looking for ways to fix computer errors and make your PC or Mac run faster and more stable, she will be happy to help.

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