What does the NBKeyScan.exe file do?
The NBKeyScan.exe process is also known as Nero BackItUp and is a part of Nero 8. This software is produced by Nero AG (nero.com). An outdated or faulty version of NBKeyScan.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Nero BackItUp has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Nero BackItUp 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)
- NBKeyScan.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module NBKeyScan.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about NBKeyScan.exe Nero BackItUp
NBKeyScan.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. NBKeyScan.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
The file size is 1,836,328 bytes.
This particular software is recognizable as a window and also on the taskbar. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
It is no part of Microsoft Windows. You may uninstall the related program using Windows Control Panel. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit.
For this reason, 0% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
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 NBKeyScan.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 NBKeyScan?
we can remove from start up then nothing will happen to windows | |
Its a program from Nero for backitup process guy | |
NBkeyscan.exe is a safe file which seems to cum packaged in the nero product range, but didnt really start showing up till nero version 7 mr ballou | |
Nero BackItUp process, harmless, sounds like some kind of keylogger though. Mrva |
Summary: For this reason, one user has already deleted NBKeyScan.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Nero 8
To remove Nero BackItUp 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 Nero 8 in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


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