defrag.exe

Disk Defragmenter Module

defrag.exe. What is it?

The defrag.exe is a Disk Defragmenter Module.

This file is part of Windows Disk Defragmenter. Defrag.exe is developed by Microsoft Corp. and Executive Software International, Inc.. It’s a system and hidden file. Defrag.exe is usually located in the %PROGRAM_FILES% sub-folder and its usual size is 25,088 bytes.

Important: IRCBOT can mask itself as defrag.exe.

Recommendation

The defrag.exe process is safe and disabling it can be dangerous, because programs on your computer need it to work correctly. Some other processes use the same file name.

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Details

Author: Microsoft Corp. and Executive Software International, Inc.Process: Disk Defragmenter ModulePart Of: Windows Disk DefragmenterCommon path(s): subfolder in %PROGRAM_FILES%
%WINDOWS%
subfolder in %WINDOWS%
%SYSTEM%
subfolder in %SYSTEM%Keywords(s): system, hidden, monitorFilesize(s): 25,088 bytes, 176,128 bytes, 175,104 bytes, 226,816 bytes