safe file

dns.exe

Domain Name System (DNS) Server

dns.exe. What is it?

The dns.exe is a Domain Name System (DNS) Server.

This file is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Dns.exe is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Dns.exe is usually located in the %SYSTEM% folder and its usual size is 6,748 bytes.

Recommendation

The dns.exe process is safe and disabling it can be dangerous, because programs on your computer need it to work correctly.

Actions

Security risk: Free spyware & virus scanRegistry Errors: Free scan (run Registry Cleaner)Uninstallation: N/A Uninstall (run Unistall Manager)Disk & Memory Usage: N/A Free scan (run Task Manager)

Details

Author: Microsoft CorporationProcess: Domain Name System (DNS) ServerPart Of: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemCommon path(s): %SYSTEM%
subfolder in %WINDOWS%
subfolder in %SYSTEM%Keywords(s): hidden, systemFilesize(s): 6,748 bytes, 443,392 bytes, 442,880 bytes, 707,584 bytes, 336,144 bytes, 421,888 bytes, 330,512 bytes