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 Facebook.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:Facebook.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The Facebook.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (primarily C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Facebook.Facebook_1.4.0.9_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 2,394,624 bytes (70% of all occurrences), 13,179,660 bytes, 120,832 bytes or 1,467,392 bytes.
Facebook.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible.
Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you have any problems with Facebook.exe, you can ask for help from Support or uninstall the software Facebook using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Facebook.exe. Therefore, you should check the Facebook.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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anytimIrboot my laptop, after the desktop, is established, the window asks permission to install "facbook.exe". which I refuse. I am a facebook user and never had to install facebook in my system. Naser Almaneih
It seems that someone wants to enter in my computer, to copy some files Monica Ravalico
Summary: Average user rating of Facebook.exe:
based on 2 votes with 2 user comments.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
Best practices for resolving Facebook issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Facebook. 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 Facebook.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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Naser Almaneih
Monica Ravalico
Summary: Average user rating of Facebook.exe: based on 2 votes with 2 user comments. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger.