What is spider.exe?
The genuine spider.exe file is a software component of Spider Solitaire Free by 1CWireless, LLC.
The executable file name "Spider.exe" may not be safe if it exists outside of "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" or on systems older than Windows 8 or 8.1. One known safe use is in the Spider Solitaire Free game from 1CWireless, LLC, available free through the Windows Store for Microsoft Windows 8.1 and 10. It installs in "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\1CWirelessLLC.SpiderSolitaireFree_<version>_x64__tzjxkvxwjwcjr", where the version number format is "n.n.n.n". The Microsoft game in Windows 7 and earlier was "SpiderSolitaire.exe". Beginning with Windows 8, all games by Microsoft or third party developers are available only through the Microsoft Store and install only in subfolders of "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps".
Spider stands for Spider Solitaire
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the spider.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
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Spider.exe file information
The process known as Spider belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: Spider.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file spider.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (generally C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AEMobile.AESpiderSolitaire_1.4.2.4583_x64__83q3e6twn0vfe\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 997,376 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 1,819,136 bytes. 
The program is not visible. The spider.exe file is not a Windows core file. There is no file information.
Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
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If spider.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, the security rating is 0% dangerous. The file size is 538,624 bytes.
The file is a Windows core system file. The program has a visible window. Spider.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as spider.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the spider.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
Best practices for resolving spider issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with spider. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the spider.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of spider.exe: based on 7 votes with 6 user comments. 2 users think spider.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user thinks spider.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. 2 users don't grade spider.exe ("not sure about it").