Microsoft Windows has no system files named "File.exe". Malware should be suspected if this file name exists in any commonly-used Windows folder or subfolder, including "C:\Program Files" or "C:\Program Files(x86)". There may be a legitimate "file.exe" used during installation of the Git source code control system. In most cases this filename is either malware or a malware byproduct, (meaning malware deposited the file or renamed an existing file), and should be removed unless the user is certain it was installed as part of a known software product or strongly suspects that a valuable file that was renamed might be lost.
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 file.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: File.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. File.exe is located in the Windows folder for temporary files.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 1,104,384 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 210,817 bytes, 111,616 bytes or 2,816,512 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The process has no file description. The file.exe file is not a Windows system file. The software starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, User Shell Folders).
File.exe is able to monitor applications and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
If file.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 65% dangerous. The file size is 1,149,952 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 775,168 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file.
File.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, manipulate other programs and monitor applications.
If file.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 7,466,096 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 87,040 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program.
File.exe is able to connect to the Internet and monitor applications.
If file.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 1,060,397 bytes.
If file.exe is located in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 80% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes.
Important: Some malware also uses the file name file.exe, for example RDN/Generic PUP.x!cx3 (detected by McAfee), and Trojan.Gen.2 or SMG.Heur!gen (detected by Symantec). Therefore, you should check the file.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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Microsoft.Windows.FileExe
Trojan-PSW.Win32.LdPinch.atw Mary
SMS Ransomware. computercat682
File.exe is part of the Git source control system install. In that case, it is perfectly safe Jim
got virus, apperantly the file is a bitcoinminer (a trojan) and is used by hackers to controll your system. Dunno if there ate good file.exe:s and bad ones, but mine is a virus. If you go to activity handler and auto start up mine says that file.exe is there it also installed a program called important.exe that had like 90 procent of my cpu usage and forund out that those two were linked and VIRUSES. Hope i helped victim
File.exe is a horror game, Markplier played File.exe. emily
Summary: Average user rating of file.exe:
based on 11 votes with 7 user comments.
2 users think file.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
6 users think file.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
2 users don't grade file.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving file issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with file. 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 file.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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Mary
computercat682
Jim
victim
emily
(further information)
Summary: Average user rating of file.exe: based on 11 votes with 7 user comments. 2 users think file.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 6 users think file.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users don't grade file.exe ("not sure about it").