Lightshot.exe is an executable file associated with the Lightshot software developed by Skillbrains. This software is primarily used for taking screenshots on your computer. It is located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\lightshot\5.4.0.35 directory.
Lightshot is a user-friendly and efficient screenshot tool. It allows users to capture any part of their screen with just two clicks. It also provides features such as editing tools to annotate screenshots, the ability to share screenshots directly from the application, and an easy-to-use interface. It's a handy tool for anyone who frequently takes screenshots for work, education, or personal use.
Lightshot is needed when you want to capture specific parts of your screen, annotate them, and share them quickly. It's a more advanced tool compared to the basic screenshot function provided by most operating systems, offering more flexibility and features.
While Lightshot is a legitimate and useful tool, there may be reasons to remove it. If you don't use the software or if it's taking up too much space on your hard drive, you might want to uninstall it. If you've downloaded a malicious version of the software from an untrustworthy source, it could pose a security risk to your computer. In such cases, it's recommended to remove the software and download it from a trusted source if you still need it.
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Description: Lightshot.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The Lightshot.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (mainly C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\lightshot\5.4.0.35\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 499,624 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 477,184 bytes and 8 more variants.
The file is not a Windows system file. Lightshot.exe is digitally signed. The program has no visible window.
Lightshot.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 31% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with Lightshot come up, you can also uninstall it from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program, ask Customer Support to assist you or see if there is a newer version.
If Lightshot.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 57% dangerous. The file size is 455,168 bytes (29% of all occurrences), 455,680 bytes and 6 more variants.
Lightshot.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window.
Lightshot.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Lightshot.exe. Therefore, you should check the Lightshot.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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User Comments
It is a program used to take screenshots, you can download it from their website Eric Honeyman
It is just for screenshots
Lightshot is a program to take screenshots. Very easy to use. After downloading my hard disk was always running at 100%. Took having to manually go into registry to remove it fully and computer is back to running at 6% -26% no longer staying at 100%. I do not recommend anyone to use this program.
My friends and I've been using this app to take screenshots for a long time. I did't have any problems with it and from my point of view is usable for any person, who use his/her computer not only to browse internet but also occasionally want to share part of screen with other people. That's why it's neither dangerous nor essential.
It's a really good screen capture program. When you press Print Screen, you can select any portion of the screen to capture. Then you can copy the capture or save it. I've been using it for over a year and never had a single problem with it. Jon York
It's an open source screenshot tool. You can download it from their website. You can capture a screenshot with "PrntScr". DerNawab (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of Lightshot.exe:
based on 10 votes with 6 user comments.
2 users think Lightshot.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
2 users think Lightshot.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
Best practices for resolving Lightshot issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Lightshot. 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 Lightshot.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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User Comments
Eric Honeyman
Jon York
DerNawab (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of Lightshot.exe: based on 10 votes with 6 user comments. 2 users think Lightshot.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 2 users think Lightshot.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.