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 blackd.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:Blackd.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Blackd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—for example C:\Program Files (x86)\ISS\BlackICE\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 2,093,322 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 651,264 bytes.
The program has no visible window. Blackd.exe is not a Windows core file. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Blackd.exe is able to monitor applications and hide itself.
Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
"LoadBlackD" must run at start up. This is the "intrusion detection system" of the BlackICE PC Protection (was Defender) firewall which loads independently of the "user interface" (BlackICE Utility)
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as blackd.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the blackd.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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User Comments
It is the process for the BlackIce firewall
It is BlackICE (Firewall) is not dangerous NHZ
Firewall Hans Dieter
It is a Firewall proces Fred Ellis
Used by Internet Security System's BlackICE Firewall & IDS Scott Craig
It is a firewall intentionally installed by my company but is an unnecessary firewall program, windows has a firewall program now, and a router has one so who needs this one. Plus administration of it sucks. matt
Reverse the code and find the Keystroke Logger, DOH! Mike
Its a local firewall for monitor various process & detect if intrusion has been accomplished. Abhi
Summary: Average user rating of blackd.exe:
based on 20 votes with 14 user comments.
17 users think blackd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
2 users think blackd.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
2 users don't grade blackd.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving blackd issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with blackd. 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, for Windows 8 and later versions, executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To help you analyze the blackd.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. BMalwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
NHZ
Hans Dieter
Fred Ellis
Scott Craig
Robocho (further information)
djahz.com
matt
Mike
Abhi
Helper (further information)
a.sayadi
Summary: Average user rating of blackd.exe: based on 20 votes with 14 user comments. 17 users think blackd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think blackd.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users don't grade blackd.exe ("not sure about it").