WNetWatcher.exe is an executable file associated with the software Wireless Network Watcher, developed by Nir Sofer. This software is part of the NirSoft suite of utility tools.
Wireless Network Watcher is a small utility that scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network. It provides useful information such as IP address, device name, MAC address, and more. This can be particularly useful for network administrators or for individuals wanting to monitor their network for unknown devices.
Whether WNetWatcher.exe is needed or should be removed depends on the user's needs. If you frequently need to monitor your network for security or administrative purposes, then this tool can be very useful. If you don't use this software or if it was installed without your knowledge, it might be a good idea to remove it to free up system resources. While the original WNetWatcher.exe from NirSoft is safe, be aware that malware can disguise itself as legitimate software. If the file is located outside of the C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\PROGRAM\wnetwatcher directory, it might be a sign of a virus or malware infection, and you should run a full system scan with your antivirus software.
Description: WNetWatcher.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. WNetWatcher.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—mostly C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\PROGRAM\wnetwatcher\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 412,024 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 1,245,696 bytes, 435,016 bytes, 360,144 bytes or 379,240 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The file is digitally signed.
WNetWatcher.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous.
If WNetWatcher.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 21% dangerous. The file size is 360,144 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 409,976 bytes, 923,232 bytes, 391,544 bytes or 428,032 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature.
WNetWatcher.exe is able to monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with NirSoft Wireless Network Watcher or Nir Sofer come up, you could ask Customer Support to assist you or completely remove it (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WNetWatcher.exe. Therefore, you should check the WNetWatcher.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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Best practices for resolving WNetWatcher issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with WNetWatcher. 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 WNetWatcher.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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