The genuine cb.exe file is a software component of Cb Protection by Carbon Black. Cb Protection is an endpoint security platform for desktops and servers. Cb.exe runs the Cb Protection agent. This is an security application that may leave the system unprotected if removed.
Cb Protection (originally known as Bit9) features services for controlling applications, devices, and detecting and resolving issues from malicious programs, cyberattacks, and various other types of security threats. The application is recommended for critical systems such as point of sale devices, production and database servers, etc. for a comprehensive protection policy.
Carbon Black, Inc. is an American software security developer that is specializes in developing endpoint security software. The company was founded in 2002 by Todd Brennan, Allen Hillery, and John Hanratty as Bit9, Inc. It is currently headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
CB stands for Carbon Black
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 cb.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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Description: Cb.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Cb.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows—common is C:\Windows\CarbonBlack\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 6,008,696 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 5,654,352 bytes, 4,430,480 bytes, 5,286,264 bytes or 5,301,592 bytes.
The process runs as background service CarbonBlack.
The cb.exe file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The file is digitally signed. The file is a Verisign signed file.
Cb.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In case of any problems with cb.exe, you could contact www.bit9.com [1][2] to assist you or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Bit9, Inc or Carbon Black, Inc..
If cb.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 24% dangerous. The file size is 7,680,608 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The cb.exe file is not a Windows system file. The file is digitally signed. There is no information about the author of the file. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Cb.exe is able to monitor applications.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as cb.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the cb.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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mittels cb.exe lassen sich Texte in die Zwischenablage einfügen die dann mwhrfach benutzt werden können. Im Rahmen einer .CMD sieht das so aus: (Der senkrechte Strich ist der "Pipe"-Befehl.) @echo off echo Text zur Zwischenablage cb Martin-X
Summary: Average user rating of cb.exe:
based on 2 votes with 1 user comment.
One user thinks cb.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving cb issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with cb. 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 cb.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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Martin-X
Summary: Average user rating of cb.exe: based on 2 votes with 1 user comment. One user thinks cb.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user is not sure about it.