What is watch.exe?

Watch.exe file information

The process known as Watch Service or Watch MFC Application belongs to software NVMS5 Standard Edition or Watch Application by Common Group or Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: Watch.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The watch.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (mostly C:\Program Files (x86)\MUSTEK 1248UB\Driver\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 176,640 bytes (37% of all occurrences), 364,544 bytes, 217,088 bytes or 50,768 bytes.  
The watch.exe file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. There is no description of the program. Watch.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

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• If watch.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 48,576 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 380,928 bytes or 393,216 bytes. The software starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders, win.ini, User Shell Folders). The program has no visible window. The watch.exe file is not a Windows core file. Watch.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
• If watch.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 60% dangerous. The file size is 356,352 bytes. It is not a Windows core file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders, User Shell Folders, win.ini). The watch.exe file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Watch.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
• If watch.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 28,160 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "DLHelperEXE" is not required to run at start up. Download helper distributed with some software that allows the software installation to redirect download locations. Not required once the installation is finished
• "Eicon NetworksLAN_DAEMON" can run at start up. Associated with an Eicon Networks ISDN or ADSL modem. Watch protocols your connection with numbers and duration. You need callvu.exe (from Start Menu) to see your connection statistics. You can manually start watch.exe before you go online. Needs diinfo.exe (started by DiTask) to work correctly which can be started manually
• "Restart Watch": Associated with an Eicon Networks Diva ISDN or ADSL modem. What does it do and is it required?
• "Watch" is not required to run at start up. Found to be used by a Trust USB scanner for auto starting the scanning software when the lid is lifted
• "Woowatch" is not required to run at start up. Wanadoo ISP software, not required

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as watch.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the watch.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.