What does the node.exe file do?
The node.exe process is also known as Node.js: Server-side JavaScript or, as the case may be, Evented I/O for (Version V8 JavaScript) and is a part of Node.js or, as the case may be, BT Desktop Help. This software is produced by Node.js or, as the case may be, Joyent. An outdated or faulty version of node.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Node.js: Server-side JavaScript has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Node.js: Server-side JavaScript 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)
- node.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module node.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about node.exe Node.js: Server-side JavaScript
node.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Node.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents" or, as the case may be, in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 13,179,660 bytes (48% of all these files), 11,798,680 bytes as well as 16 other variants.
This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The node file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). This process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network.
Node.exe is capable of track other applications as well as Change the behavior of other applications.
For this reason, 44% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A node.exe file has a 71% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 13,179,660 bytes (35% of all these files), 6,887,560 bytes as well as 5 other variants. This file 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. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. This particular software is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet. Node.exe is capable of track other applications as well as modify other Windows tasks.
- A node.exe file has a 46% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 11,811,480 bytes (37% of all these files), 5,521,792 bytes, 13,179,660 bytes or, as the case may be, 6,598,016 bytes. This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Node.exe does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). This process is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet. Node.exe is capable of track other applications as well as modify other Windows tasks.
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 node.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 node?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Node.js or BT Desktop Help
To remove Node.js: Server-side JavaScript 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 Node.js or BT Desktop Help in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if node.exe (Node.js: Server-side JavaScript) 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 Node.js: Server-side JavaScript. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Node.js: Server-side JavaScript 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 node.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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