The MSIQL.EXE infection
belongs to the PUP family. It’s a potentially unwanted program with
adware-type tendencies. It tends to affect your system like an adware
application would. In other words, it’s dangerous and highly damaging.
You must act against it as soon as you become aware of its existence.
The sooner you find where the PUP is hiding on your system, the better.
And, when you find its lurking place, delete it right then and there.
MSIQL.EXE is not something to keep on your PC. You have nothing positive
to gain from it. Only troubles and unpleasantness. Go the other
direction. Delete the tool, and protect yourself from its negative
influences. By removing it ASAP, you’ll avoid countless problems. Like,
pop-up ads, redirects, slower PC, frequent crashes, a malware risk. And,
to top it all off, a security threat. Follow experts’ advice! Find and
delete the infection the first chance you get. It’s the best course of
action you can take, and your future self will be grateful for it.
![kill-hpnotify-exe](https://www.virusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kill-hpnotify-exe.jpg)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
and delete the display Name: MSIQL.EXE
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command
![Run_command](https://www.virusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Run_command.jpg)
Type “Appwiz.cpl“
![appwiz.cpl](https://www.virusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/appwiz.cpl_.jpg)
Locate the MSIQL.EXE program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.
Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete MSIQL.EXE folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!
How did I get infected with MSIQL.EXE?
The
MSIQL.EXE infection leaves the impression that it just popped up one
day. That’s not how it happened. The PUP, you’re stuck with, cannot just
enter your system on a whim. It has to ask whether you agree to its
installment. And, if it’s to enter, you have to approve it. In other
words, you have no one to blame, for MSIQL.EXE, but yourself. You gave
it the green light. And, odds are, you have no memory of doing it. Do
you know why that is? Well, because the tool tricked you. So, don’t be
too hard on yourself. The PUP doesn’t ask for approval out in the open.
That leaves too much room for denial. Instead, it turns to slyness and
subtlety, and seeks compliance covertly. It uses the old but gold
methods of infiltration to dupe you. Like, spam email attachments,
freeware, corrupted links, bogus updates. It can also spread via
‘removable media.’ Or, phones, SD cards, USBs, etc. Whichever means of
invasion, the PUP uses, it needs one crucial thing. Without it, it
cannot succeed. And, it’s your carelessness. The infection relies on
your distraction, naivety, and haste to slither in. So, if you wish to
keep your PC free of cyber threat, be cautious! Be vigilant! Do your due
diligence. Always take your time to read the terms and conditions.
Those few extra minutes of attention can save you a ton if troubles in
the future.
Why is MSIQL.EXE dangerous?
The MSIQL.EXE infection
throws you into a world of grievances. First come the pop-ups. You’ll
get showered with them each time you open your browser. When you open a
new tab or surf the web, you see ads. And, not just them. You’ll also
see various suspicious websites, you’ve never seen before. Apart from
the pop-ups, you’ll also get redirected when you browse. And, neither
the ads nor the sites you see are reliable. On the contrary, they
mustn’t be trusted as they conceal malware. Take the advertisements, for
example. They hide infections. And, every time you click on an ad, by
accident or choice, you allow them into your PC. A click equates to
consent. So, by pressing a pop-up, you agree to install more cyber
threats. Unless you want that, don’t press anything the PUP throws at
you. Don’t overwhelm your system with malicious tools. Clicks have
consequences. You may even end up with The Blue Screen of Death. Don’t
let your predicament get that far. Do yourself a favor, and remove the
adware-type application ASAP. That way, you’ll also protect your
privacy. As was already mentioned, the nasty cyber plague threatens your
private life. It spies on you. It steals data from you. And, do you
know what? When it decides that it has stolen enough data from you, it
sends it. To whom, you wonder? Well, to the unknown individuals that
published the program. That’s right. Strangers with agendas get their
hands on your private information. Are you willing to trust them with
your personal and financial details? If you don’t remove the MSIQL.EXE
infection ASAP, you are. Find its hiding place, and delete it. The
sooner, the better.
How Can I Remove MSIQL.EXE?
If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the MSIQL.EXE infection.
Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to
print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT
need any USB sticks or CDs.
- Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
- Locate the process of MSIQL.EXE.exe and kill it
![kill-hpnotify-exe](https://www.virusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kill-hpnotify-exe.jpg)
- Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
and delete the display Name: MSIQL.EXE
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command
![Run_command](https://www.virusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Run_command.jpg)
Type “Appwiz.cpl“
![appwiz.cpl](https://www.virusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/appwiz.cpl_.jpg)
Locate the MSIQL.EXE program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.
Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete MSIQL.EXE folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!
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