What does the mysqld.exe file do?

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What you should know about mysqld.exe MySQL Server

mysqld.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file mysqld.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or, as the case may be, in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 13,179,660 bytes (26% of all these files), 8,158,720 bytes as well as 65 other variants.
It is the MySQL service: MySQL Server (Win32).
There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual The mysqld file is not part of the Windows operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The application can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN. For this reason, 55% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

• A mysqld.exe file has a 55% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". In this case, the file size is usually 5,730,304 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 6,098,944 bytes. There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual 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.

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 mysqld.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 mysqld?

Summary: 20 users consider mysqld.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, 3 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, one user has already deleted mysqld.exe. source: file.net

How to uninstall MySQL Server or XAMPP

To remove MySQL Server from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

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