Most antivirus programs identify usb.exe as malware.
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The process usb.exe contains no information about its author.
Description:Usb.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Usb.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\ProgramData" (usually C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\).
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 858,624 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders).
There is no information about the author of the file.
Usb.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
"Usb": HP related - not sure whether it's required
Important: You should check the usb.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.
Found usb.exe at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. It is 839kb Jason
Summary: Average user rating of usb.exe:
based on 2 votes with 2 user comments.
2 users suspect danger.
Best practices for resolving usb issues
The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active usb process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the usb.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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Jason
Summary: Average user rating of usb.exe: based on 2 votes with 2 user comments. 2 users suspect danger.