What does the procexp.exe file do?
The procexp.exe process is also known as Sysinternals Process Explorer and is a part of Process Explorer or, as the case may be, Sysinternals Utilities. This software is produced by Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com (technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals) or, as the case may be, Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of procexp.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Sysinternals Process Explorer has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Sysinternals Process Explorer 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)
- procexp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module procexp.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about procexp.exe Sysinternals Process Explorer
procexp.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file procexp.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 2,508,432 bytes (23% of all these files), 2,694,816 bytes as well as 9 other variants.
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The 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.
Procexp.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 40% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A procexp.exe file has a 42% 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 2,508,432 bytes (36% of all these files), 4,777,280 bytes as well as 6 other variants. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). It is no part of Microsoft Windows. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. Procexp.exe is capable of supervise programs.
- A procexp.exe file has a 52% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 2,839,416 bytes (11% of all these files), 1,065,984 bytes as well as 7 other variants. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). Procexp.exe is capable of track other applications.
- A procexp.exe file has a 36% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder. In this case, the file size is usually 2,694,816 bytes (33% of all these files), 2,738,264 bytes or, as the case may be, 2,691,192 bytes.
- A procexp.exe file has a 39% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 2,720,928 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 2,480,312 bytes.
- A procexp.exe file has a 58% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the "My Documents" folder. In this case, the file size is usually 2,480,312 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 procexp.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 procexp?
| "process explorer begins where windows task manager ends"...from the developers homepage. An excellent application and free. Go check out the site, LOADS of free interesting system analysis tools for d/loading + truly helpful stuff for developers etc. | |
| Taskmanager Ersatz Kn3cHt | |
| Sehr guter Task-Explorer | |
| been using it for over a year...10 stars pink | |
| good for trojans husam |
Summary: 15 users consider procexp.exe essential and should not be removed. 5 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted procexp.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Process Explorer or Sysinternals Utilities
To remove Sysinternals Process Explorer 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 Process Explorer or Sysinternals Utilities in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if procexp.exe (Sysinternals Process Explorer) 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 Sysinternals Process Explorer. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Sysinternals Process Explorer or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
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