Most antivirus programs identify spywatch.exe as malware—such as BitDefender identifies it as Application.Agent.KVX, and McAfee identifies it as GenericRXAA-AA!1BD6EA424187.
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Description:Spywatch.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The spywatch.exe file is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Spywatch\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 2,975,112 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 2,794,880 bytes or 8,537,408 bytes.
The spywatch.exe file is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: User Shell Folders, Run, TaskScheduler).
The program is not visible. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Spywatch.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and connect to the Internet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 86% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Spywatch.
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Important: You should check the spywatch.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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Spywatch utility belonging to Spyware-Addware remover Boffinpops (further information)
does its job...
Prozess gestoppt, immer mit Warnmeldung beim Systemstart. Mit Malwarebytes entfernt. Horst
Summary: Average user rating of spywatch.exe:
based on 3 votes with 3 user comments.
2 users think spywatch.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user suspects danger.
Best practices for resolving spywatch issues
The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active spywatch process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the spywatch.exe file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. 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 restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
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Boffinpops (further information)
Horst
Summary: Average user rating of spywatch.exe: based on 3 votes with 3 user comments. 2 users think spywatch.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user suspects danger.