What does the bash.exe file do?

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What you should know about bash.exe bash.exe

bash.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Bash.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,963,639 bytes (25% of all these files), 567,296 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
This process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. It is no part of Microsoft Windows. The file does not supply any version information or other description. For this reason, 58% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A bash.exe file has a 84% 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 653,824 bytes. It does not supply any version information or other description. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The bash file is no part of Microsoft Windows. bash.exe appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.

A bash.exe file has a 56% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 536,078 bytes. The file does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. Bash.exe does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.

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 bash.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 bash?

Summary: 5 users consider bash.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net

How to uninstall Git

To remove bash.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

How to check if bash.exe (bash.exe) 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 bash.exe. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: bash.exe 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 bash.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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