How to get rid of the rubyw Virus
Sometimes the rubyw file may hide a virus (). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with rubyw.exe
The rubyw.exe process is also known as Ruby interpreter (GUI) (Version 1.9.3p448 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3p551 [i386-mingw32], 2.4.1p111 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3p484 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3p125 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3dev [i386-mingw32]) and is a part of Ruby interpreter (Version 1.9.3p448 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3p551 [i386-mingw32], 2.4.1p111 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3p484 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3p125 [i386-mingw32], 1.9.3dev [i386-mingw32]). This software is produced by http://www.ruby-lang.org. An outdated or faulty version of rubyw.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Ruby interpreter has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Ruby interpreter 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)
- rubyw.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module rubyw.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about rubyw.exe Ruby interpreter
rubyw.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Rubyw.exe is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\Windows.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 70,239 bytes (85% of all these files), 39,656 bytes, 36,302 bytes or, as the case may be, 43,800 bytes.
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. It is no part of Microsoft Windows. This particular software can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN.
For this reason, 73% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A rubyw.exe file has a 80% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 70,239 bytes (44% of all these files), 39,656 bytes or, as the case may be, 436,267 bytes. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. Rubyw.exe was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This rubyw.exe process is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet.
Attention: If you find rubyw.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about rubyw?
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 Ruby interpreter
To remove Ruby interpreter 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 Ruby interpreter in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if rubyw.exe (Ruby interpreter) 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 Ruby interpreter. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Ruby interpreter 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 rubyw.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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