What does the adb.exe file do?
The adb.exe process is also known as Lenovo PhoneCompanion or, as the case may be, HTC Sync Manager and is a part of Syncios or, as the case may be, MEmu. This software is produced by Nero AG (nero.com) or, as the case may be, Lenovo (www.lenovo.com). An outdated or faulty version of adb.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Lenovo PhoneCompanion has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Lenovo PhoneCompanion has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- adb.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module adb.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about adb.exe Lenovo PhoneCompanion
adb.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file adb.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the Windows Temp directory or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\Windows.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,419,776 bytes (20% of all these files), 815,104 bytes as well as 55 other variants.
This file does not supply any version information or other description. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. This adb.exe process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network.
Adb.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 59% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A adb.exe file has a 80% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 818,176 bytes (29% of all these files), 5,937,152 bytes as well as 30 other variants. This file contains no information about the producer or the version. The adb file is not part of the Windows operating system. This adb.exe process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. This adb.exe process is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet. Adb.exe is capable of supervise programs.
- A adb.exe file has a 91% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 819,200 bytes (60% of all these files), 1,009,664 bytes or, as the case may be, 4,372,319 bytes. There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The adb file is not part of the Windows operating system. This particular software is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. Adb.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
- A adb.exe file has a 70% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 1,784,320 bytes (20% of all these files), 944,128 bytes, 1,542,656 bytes, 819,200 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,419,776 bytes.
- A adb.exe file has a 38% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the C:\Windows directory. In this case, the file size is usually 821,544 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 1,017,496 bytes.
- A adb.exe file has a 80% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder. In this case, the file size is usually 819,200 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 1,868,800 bytes.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves adb.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about adb?
| It is a file needed for Android development and is downloaded with the SDK. Doesn't seem to be dangerous and shouldn't be deleted for development programs to function properly. Sanjiv Sharma | |
| android debug bridge (further information...) Osiris.sam | |
| That's the "android debug bridge", a tool that deals with the emulator/ device. Farhad Tarapore | |
| Auf meinem Rechner gehört dieses Programm zum Paket BirdieSync und dient dem Datenaustausch zwischen Mobiltelefonen und Windowsrechner ähnlich dem Produkt Microsoft Outlook (With BirdieSync™, synchronize your Windows Mobile device (contacts, events, tasks and mails), your iPhone (contacts) or your Android device (contacts and events) with Thunderbird™ with Lightning extension installed and Sunbird™ on your PC. Thanks to its own synchronization engine, contacts, events, tasks and mails are synchronized as soon as your mobile is connected to your PC. Every creation, modification or deletion...) (further information...) Friedrich-Wilhelm Prussak | |
| In my case it's the Android debug bridge, part of the android sdk. (further information...) André Miranda |
Summary: 7 users consider adb.exe essential and should not be removed. 6 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted adb.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Syncios or MEmu
To remove Lenovo PhoneCompanion from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Syncios or MEmu in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if adb.exe (Lenovo PhoneCompanion) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Lenovo PhoneCompanion. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Lenovo PhoneCompanion or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or adb.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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