What does the opera_crashreporter.exe file do?
The opera_crashreporter.exe process is also known as Opera crash-reporter or, as the case may be, Opera web browser and is a part of Opera Stable. This software is produced by Opera Software (www.opera.com). An obsolete or defective version of opera_crashreporter.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Opera crash-reporter has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Opera crash-reporter 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 10, 8, 7)
- opera_crashreporter.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module opera_crashreporter.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about opera_crashreporter.exe Opera crash-reporter
opera_crashreporter.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file opera_crashreporter.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 484,472 bytes (11% of all these files), 479,352 bytes as well as 24 other variants.
It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit.
Opera_crashreporter.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 36% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A opera_crashreporter.exe file has a 66% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 1,434,200 bytes (11% of all these files), 1,228,888 bytes as well as 15 other variants. The opera_crashreporter file is not part of the Windows operating system. This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. Opera_crashreporter.exe is capable of monitor other applications as well as Change the behavior of other applications.
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 opera_crashreporter.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 opera_crashreporter?
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 Opera Stable
To remove Opera crash-reporter from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Opera Stable in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to tell if opera_crashreporter.exe (Opera crash-reporter) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Opera crash-reporter. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Opera crash-reporter or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or opera_crashreporter.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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