What does the KeePass.exe file do?
The KeePass.exe process is also known as KeePass and is a part of KeePass Password Safe. This software is produced by Dominik Reichl (www.dominik-reichl.de). An outdated or faulty version of KeePass.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- KeePass has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- KeePass 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)
- KeePass.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module KeePass.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about KeePass.exe KeePass
KeePass.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. KeePass.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 2,117,632 bytes (9% of all these files), 2,867,712 bytes as well as 12 other variants.
The program appears as a window on the desktop. The KeePass file is not part of the Windows operating system. This KeePass.exe process is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, Run, User Shell Folders).
The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
KeePass.exe is capable of log keyboard entries as well as monitor other applications.
For this reason, 20% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A KeePass.exe file has a 54% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 2,756,672 bytes. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, Run, User Shell Folders). The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. KeePass.exe is capable of supervise programs as well as interpret keystrokes.
A KeePass.exe file has a 70% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 2,074,112 bytes. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The KeePass file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. KeePass.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes.
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 KeePass.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 KeePass?
| KeePass is an open source password manager. (further information...) Dominik Deobald |
Summary: 2 users consider KeePass.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net
How to uninstall KeePass Password Safe
To remove KeePass 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 KeePass Password Safe in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if KeePass.exe (KeePass) 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 KeePass. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: KeePass 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 KeePass.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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