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 BatteryCare.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.
Description:BatteryCare.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file BatteryCare.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (primarily C:\Program Files (x86)\BatteryCare\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 816,640 bytes (17% of all occurrences), 821,760 bytes and 11 more variants.
BatteryCare.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, TaskScheduler).
Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous.
Uninstalling this variant:
The developer Batterycare provides a website for help and for updates. There is also an uninstaller (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ BatteryCare).
If BatteryCare.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 79% dangerous. The file size is 815,104 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 816,640 bytes or 817,664 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The software starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, TaskScheduler).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BatteryCare.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the BatteryCare.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.
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Best practices for resolving BatteryCare issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with BatteryCare. 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 BatteryCare.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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