ngen.exe

Microsoft Common Language Runtime native compiler

ngen.exe. What is it?

The ngen.exe is a Microsoft Common Language Runtime native compiler.

This file is part of Microsoft® .NET Framework. Ngen.exe is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Ngen.exe is usually located in the %WINDOWS% sub-folder and its usual size is 73,728 bytes.

Important: malware can mask itself as ngen.exe.

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Details

Author: Microsoft CorporationProcess: Microsoft Common Language Runtime native compilerPart Of: Microsoft® .NET FrameworkCommon path(s): subfolder in %WINDOWS%
subfolder in %SYSTEM%Keywords(s): system, monitor, hiddenFilesize(s): 73,728 bytes, 147,456 bytes, 101,880 bytes, 96,440 bytes, 98,648 bytes, 97,608 bytes, 150,856 bytes, 136,048 bytes, 97,592 bytes, 89,600 bytes, 100,856 bytes

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