The application launched by the file keyfinder.exe is simply known as Windows Product Key Finder. This is a search tool that will help you get your Windows Product Key in the event that you need to reinstall your OS, or you need the key to authenticate your OS for updates. The file is about 1.233 KB only. You can locate the file in C:\Program Files. There have been several reports of the file being associated with a virus, while some of these are legitimate detections, meaning the keyfinder.exe file that the AV software identified as a virus really was a virus that used the executable as a cover; other AV detections proved to be a false positive. As per recommendations of users, if the file detected as a threat showed no changes in PC performance; leave the file alone if you need it. Otherwise, you may uninstall because it is not a core Windows component.
How can I stop keyfinder.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. keyfinder.exe. is used by Windows Product Key Finder, If you shut down keyfinder.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop keyfinder.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows Product Key Finder, 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?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Windows Product Key Finder, 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 keyfinder.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 keyfinder.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if keyfinder.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 keyfinder.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows Product Key Finder