The genuine Time.exe file is a software component of Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation. Two known "time.exe" executables exist. The "Windows Alarms & Clock" Microsoft Windows Store app is not malicious but has had a bug causing system crashes. Its "time.exe" module is in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" whose name includes "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_", a version number, an architecture indicator, (e.g., "x64"), and a unique constant string, ("8wekyb3d8bbwe"). The known bug caused machine crashes if "World Clock" was selected, requiring removal of an "Armenian Standard Time" registry subkey from "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones". The other known "time.exe" is a malicious trojan downloader found in "C:\Program Files\TimeSync\time.exe" and may exist on Windows 7 or older systems.
Time stands for Windows Store Alarms&Clock App
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 Time.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: Time.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Time.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\—usually C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1705.1452.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 4,746,240 bytes (14% of all occurrences), 4,511,232 bytes and 33 more variants. Microsoft WindowsAlarms is a legit Windows Store app with the full package name Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
It is a file with no information about its developer. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The app is available in the a Windows Store.
Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In the event of any problems with Time.exe, you can ask for help from Support or uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > Windows Alarms & Clock or Windows Alarm & Uhr).
Important: Some malware also uses the file name Time.exe, for example Win64:Malware-gen (detected by Avast), and Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!rfn (detected by Microsoft). Therefore, you should check the Time.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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It has something to do with Dell printer drivers... I never have a problem when the driver is not installed, but when i install the driver time.exe stops working and has to be closed, whenever i print something, or turn on the computer Steve Nyhuis
BitCoin miner, not picked up by antivirus
My Virus scan flagged it as suspicious. i terminated it
BitCoin miner. He was located on C:\Windows\WebSecurity\time.exe. 30% CPU load. Malwaresbytes killed him.
It gets installed in a systemx64 folder and allows installation of a crypto currency miner KG
Safe if installed in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe, otherwise likely malware. ࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚ (further information)
The time.exe file in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.xxxx.xxxx.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe is safe,because it is provided in the Microsoft Store.Otherwise it would be a malware.
In Task Manager, Time.exe is replaced with "Alarms and Clock".
Summary: Average user rating of Time.exe:
based on 11 votes with 8 user comments.
2 users think Time.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
4 users think Time.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving Time issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Time. 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 Time.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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Steve Nyhuis
KG
ࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚࣚ (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of Time.exe: based on 11 votes with 8 user comments. 2 users think Time.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 4 users think Time.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. One user is not sure about it.