What does the ybrwicon.exe file do?
The ybrwicon.exe process is also known as YBrwIcon and is a part of Yahoo! Inc. YBrwIcon. This software is produced by Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com). An outdated or faulty version of ybrwicon.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- YBrwIcon has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- YBrwIcon 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)
- ybrwicon.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module ybrwicon.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about ybrwicon.exe YBrwIcon
ybrwicon.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Ybrwicon.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 129,536 bytes (71% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 57,344 bytes.
The ybrwicon file is not part of the Windows operating system. This ybrwicon program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
For this reason, 50% 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 ybrwicon.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 ybrwicon?
| This is a non essential part of the Yahoo browser package moonraker | |
| this file is part of the yahoo! thing,,, not dangerous not a virus... its yahoo!!! :) some1 with a life | |
| IT pops up when I start my cp has can not locate remove joseph pelletier | |
| its part of sbc yahoo browser. | |
| unloading this file has no bad effect on system waco |
Summary: 6 users consider ybrwicon.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net
How to uninstall Yahoo! Inc. YBrwIcon
To remove YBrwIcon 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 Yahoo! Inc. YBrwIcon in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if ybrwicon.exe (YBrwIcon) 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 YBrwIcon. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: YBrwIcon 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
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