WNetWatcher.exe Windows process – What is it?

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the WNetWatcher.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

WNetWatcher.exe file information

WNetWatcher.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as Wireless Network Watcher belongs to software NirSoft Wireless Network Watcher or Nir Sofer by NirSoft (www.nirsoft.net).

Description: WNetWatcher.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. WNetWatcher.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:\Program Files (x86)”—mostly C:\Program Files (x86)\NirSoft\Wireless Network Watcher\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 360,144 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 923,232 bytes or 391,544 bytes.  
The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows system file.
WNetWatcher.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 12% dangerous.

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If WNetWatcher.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 360,144 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 412,024 bytes or 379,240 bytes.
The WNetWatcher.exe file is not a Windows core file. It is certified by a trustworthy company. The program has no visible window.
WNetWatcher.exe is able to monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WNetWatcher.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WNetWatcher.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer’s security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.