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 winbox.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.
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Description:Winbox.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Winbox.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—usually C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 125,952 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 114,176 bytes, 1,592,334 bytes, 1,660,472 bytes or 54,272 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The program has no file description. Winbox.exe is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
If winbox.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 62% dangerous. The file size is 1,660,472 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. Winbox.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The program has no file description.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as winbox.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the winbox.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.
Summary: Average user rating of winbox.exe:
based on 1 vote with 1 user comment.
One user thinks winbox.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
Best practices for resolving winbox issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with winbox. 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 winbox.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 winbox.exe: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks winbox.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.