What does the SbieSvc.exe file do?
The SbieSvc.exe process is also known as Sandboxie Service and is a part of Sandboxie or, as the case may be, HijackThis. This software is produced by Sandboxie Holdings or, as the case may be, SANDBOXIE L.T.D (www.sandboxie.com). An obsolete or defective version of SbieSvc.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Sandboxie service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Sandboxie service 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)
- SbieSvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module SbieSvc.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about SbieSvc.exe Sandboxie service
SbieSvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. SbieSvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 328,344 bytes (17% of all these files), 131,272 bytes as well as 27 other variants.
It is the service "SbieSvc".
This process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The SbieSvc file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
SbieSvc.exe is capable of modify other Windows tasks as well as monitor other applications.
For this reason, 37% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
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 SbieSvc.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 SbieSvc?
| Part of sandboxie, the end of spyware problems (further information...) dan | |
| Sandboxie Software (further information...) | |
| Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer. (further information...) meetoo | |
| Sandboxie windows sandbox program this process apears after installing sandboxie (further information...) scott |
Summary: 5 users judge SbieSvc.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net
How to uninstall Sandboxie or HijackThis
To remove Sandboxie service 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 Sandboxie or HijackThis in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if SbieSvc.exe (Sandboxie service) 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 Sandboxie service. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Sandboxie service 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 SbieSvc.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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