The genuine Discord.exe file is a software component of Discord by Discord. Discord is a freeware cross-platform VoIP program popular with online gaming communities. Discord.exe runs Discord. This is not a critical Windows application and may be removed or uninstalled if known to cause problems.
Discord was designed with the intention of serving as a chat service that was more efficient than other popular services at the time such as Skype and TeamSpeak. The client, originally released in 2015, was built on the Electron framework that allows it to run on personal computers and the web. Discord operates through eleven data centres that are based around the world which serve to reduce latency. The program offers paying clients additional features such as emojis, stickers, an animated avatar, etc.
Discord Inc. is an American Internet company that develops the Discord VoIP software. With over $30 million in funding, Discord is one of the most valuable VoIP developers in the world. The company mainly serves gamers looking for voice conferencing while playing games. Discord enables over 14 million daily users, and 90 million total users worldwide.
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 Discord.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: Discord.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Discord.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder—common is C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.305\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 13,179,660 bytes (99% of all occurrences), 281,088 bytes, 211,968 bytes or 3,265,536 bytes.
Discord.exe is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The program has no visible window. The software listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Discord.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Discord or WinRAR.
If Discord.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 57% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes (99% of all occurrences), 1,190,912 bytes or 107,040 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program is not visible. The application uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Discord.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Discord or Fraps.
If Discord.exe is located in the Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 78% dangerous. The file size is 151,552 bytes.
Discord.exe is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler).
It is a file with no information about its developer.
If Discord.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 80% dangerous. The file size is 1,479,680 bytes.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Discord.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example TROJ_GEN.R049C0PKE20 or TROJ_GEN.R002C0PAE21 (detected by TrendMicro), and Trojan.GenericKD.32779820 (detected by BitDefender). Therefore, you should check the Discord.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.
All-in-one voice and text chat for gamers that’s free, secure, and works on both your desktop and phone. Stop paying for TeamSpeak servers and hassling with Skype. monox (further information)
Discord is a replacement for Teamspeak for gamers. it combines written chat with voice over ip. Kim Hage (further information)
It is a User Installed gaming communication service, like Skype.
doesnt use that much recources instead of skype & different channels available for talking
Suspicous coding, Security Task Manager had it flagged at 80% suspect rating. The article I found specifically listed ports, 104.16.58.5 & 104.16.59.5. That is exactly one listed under properties, "Ceritified by "DigiCert for company "Hammer and Chisel Inc." Installed without administrative rights. Window not visible. Send to 104.16.+0.37 on port https, 104.1659.5 on port https No windows system file" End of quoted text Floyd (further information)
Communication service between players. Something like TeamSpeak (further information)
Its a well known and extremely popular voice and text chat system allowing players to communicate with others in real-time. Its free, fully secure and extremely reliable. Kyle
Perfectly safe, Basically, it's the same as TeamSpeak, but better. Chat and Voice Communication for Gamers. Daniel (further information)
Discord, communication gaming Vincent
VOIP All-in-one game communication application. SAFE Dave, Discord, Inc. (further information)
Discord is legit and safe. It does, however, send Google analytics and sends user data to Facebook.
safe,
Discord is a game VoIP application enabling voice communication between clients. Despite what this article says it does not track users personal information other than some usage statistics that help track what kind of software bugs users are encountering. No personal information is collected or recorded. Check the website for more information. B.Flood (further information)
Most AV programs DO NOT identify discord.exe as malware: https://www.virustotal.com/nl/file/75e6547bfe9ca77ded679eb5e4a881e0149d3f1d67b9301007e564d5a61222a9/analysis/1466763555/ KinGuiN (further information)
Discord tracks mouse and keyboard input because its a program, its what they all do, it also manipulates other programs for the "overlay" feature which can easily be disabled, it also does have a visible window, you click the little icon in the taskbar. me
This isn't a virus... It's a VoIP application developed by Hammer & Chisel. I don't understand why so many people think it's malicious. I run it on my computer. It's actually a great app, in my opinion. And that opinion is shared by many other users. Connor Callan (further information)
This isn't a virus... It's a VoIP application developed by Hammer & Chisel. I don't understand why so many people think it's malicious. I run it on my computer. It's actually a great app, in my opinion. And that opinion is shared by many other users. Connor Callan (further information)
This service is completely harmless and will not harm your computer in any way. S Stewart
It has a tray application, an updater, and a main window so...it does have a visible window. the program manipulation is probably the voice overlay for games if you're in a voice chat. blobbo (further information)
Discord is a communication platform. Killing it will result in you going offline.
Discord is malware that reinstalls itself after it has been unistalled. I know this by experience. Daniel Jackson
It's a chat program's taskbar and background control. L33T
discord is when you can talk to your friends. Mums
Communication between server and cliet is not encrypted. Sam
"Discord.exe" is a component for Discord. Discord is a chatting/voice-call app for gamers. lolok
harmless, useful program for talking and messaging. Does have lots of issues with input lag, meaning if you talk in voice, the person you're talking to will hear it many seconds later. fin
lagging and discord is not smoothly working chaitnya vitthal chavan
Safe, easy to use, this online chat service is not dangerous or harmful in anyway, however, be careful downloading suspicious files users have sent.Use it to chat with friends for gaming, school and homework, club and more! Octavia Goetia#1878 (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of Discord.exe:
based on 70 votes with 39 user comments.
40 users think Discord.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
7 users think it's probably harmless.
18 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
4 users think Discord.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
4 users don't grade Discord.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving Discord issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Discord. 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 Discord.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 Discord.exe: based on 70 votes with 39 user comments. 40 users think Discord.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 18 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 4 users think Discord.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users don't grade Discord.exe ("not sure about it").