Viber.exe is the main executable file for the Viber desktop application. This software is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) application owned by the Japanese company Rakuten. It is typically used for making free voice and video calls, sending text messages, photos, videos, and other files to other Viber users over the internet.
This file is needed to run the Viber application on a Windows PC. Without it, you cannot launch or use the program for communication. The legitimate Viber.exe file is typically located in a subfolder within the user's AppData directory, such as C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Viber\. The process runs when the application is active, allowing you to receive messages and calls.
A user might consider removing Viber.exe if they no longer use the Viber application and wish to free up system resources. Additionally, like many popular applications, malware can sometimes be disguised using the same filename to avoid detection. If the file is located outside of its typical installation directory or is flagged by security software, it could be a malicious variant. For users who want to verify the legitimacy of the process, the Security Task Manager can provide more detailed information and analysis of the file.
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Description: Viber.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file Viber.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files (primarily C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Viber\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\5.3.0.1884\5.3.0.1884\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 13,179,660 bytes (96% of all occurrences), 936,656 bytes and 4 more variants.
The Viber.exe file is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. Viber.exe is digitally signed. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, TaskScheduler, MACHINE\Run, User Shell Folders).
The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. It is a Verisign signed file. The program has no visible window.
Viber.exe is able to monitor applications and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Viber.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Viber.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.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Viber. 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 Viber.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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Summary: Average user rating of Viber.exe: based on 11 votes with 4 user comments. 6 users think Viber.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 thinks Viber.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.