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windows.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: N/A

What is  windows.exe

The executable file windows.exe does not appear to be a valid file, in that it does not seem to be part of any legitimate software. From what users have reported regarding the file, they discovered the existence of the file on their machines through their antivirus software. Their AV applications have detected the file as a form of worm, bot and Trojan. What the file does is to try to connect to the Internet to hijack the user’s browser, and to infect more files and programs installed on the computer. So far, there have been no reports from users or threat experts about the file belonging to a valid software, application or program. A good percentage of users, who found the file on their computers, rate the windows.exe file as a very dangerous file to have running on the system. Users are therefore advised to delete the file the moment their PCs start acting weird, and the windows.exe file was found to be main reason for it.

How can I stop windows.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. windows.exe. is used by N/A, If you shut down windows.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop windows.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed windows.exe



What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is windows.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if windows.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if windows.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that windows.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

Founder of ReviverSoft and lover of tweaking and maintaining computers. Ask me a question and comment on my posts. I love feedback!

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