Fences.exe is an executable file associated with the software Stardock Fences, developed by Stardock Corporation. This software is designed to help users organize their desktop icons in a more efficient and visually pleasing manner.
Stardock Fences is a utility for Windows that helps to organize icons on the desktop. It is particularly useful for users who have a large number of icons and shortcuts. The software allows you to create shaded areas on your desktop that you can place icons into, making it easier to find what you're looking for. You can label these areas, or "fences", and move them around as needed.
The Fences.exe file is the main executable for the Stardock Fences software. Without this file, the software would not run. It is responsible for the functionality of the software, including creating, moving, and managing your desktop "fences".
As with any software, whether or not you should remove Fences.exe depends on your personal needs. If you find the Stardock Fences software useful and it is not causing any issues, there is no need to remove it. If you do not use the software, or if it is causing problems with your system, you may choose to uninstall it.
You should only remove Fences.exe by uninstalling the Stardock Fences software. Deleting the Fences.exe file directly could cause issues with your system.
You can find the Fences.exe file in the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Fences
The process known as Fences Settings belongs to software Stardock Fences (version 3, 4, 2) or Fences 2 by Stardock (www.stardock.com).
Description: Fences.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Fences.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of the user's profile folder (common is C:\Program Files (x86)\stardock\fences\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 4,854,200 bytes (38% of all occurrences), 5,254,016 bytes and 4 more variants.
The program has a visible window. The file has a digital signature. It is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, User Shell Folders).
The Fences.exe file is a Verisign signed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 7% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Fences.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Fences.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.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Fences. 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 Fences.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 Fences.exe: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks Fences.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.