What does the opera.exe file do?
The opera.exe process is also known as Opera Internet Browser or, as the case may be, Opera GX Internet Browser and is a part of Opera Stable or, as the case may be, Opera GX Stable. This software is produced by Opera Software (www.opera.com). An outdated or faulty version of opera.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Opera Internet Browser has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Opera Internet Browser 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)
- opera.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module opera.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about opera.exe Opera Internet Browser
opera.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file opera.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,033,752 bytes (3% of all these files), 1,463,200 bytes as well as 124 other variants.
The opera file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. This opera.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
Opera.exe is capable of Change the behavior of other applications as well as monitor other applications.
For this reason, 67% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A opera.exe file has a 49% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 13,179,660 bytes (11% of all these files), 648,200 bytes as well as 142 other variants. The opera file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Opera.exe is capable of Change the behavior of other applications as well as supervise programs.
- A opera.exe file has a 14% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 1,528,776 bytes. The application has a visible window, and can be closed by clicking the red X button.. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. This process is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet. Opera.exe is capable of modify other Windows tasks.
- A opera.exe file has a 64% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 1,807,384 bytes.
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.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?
| Internet Browser (further information...) microsoft | |
| Opera Internet Browser SSigurdarson | |
| NOT dangerous. It's the Opera Internet Browser, a lot safer than Internet Explorer 6 Parsifal | |
| internet browser (further information...) Arthur | |
| You are using the best internet browser there is.. should be located in "program files\operaXX\" , where XX=version number(e.g. 75). (further information...) Martin |
Summary: 21 users consider opera.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 3 users have already removed opera.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Opera Stable or Opera GX Stable
To remove Opera Internet Browser 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 Opera Stable or Opera GX Stable in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if opera.exe (Opera Internet Browser) 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 Opera Internet Browser. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Opera Internet Browser 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 opera.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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