If antivirus software cannot delete it, you may need to do it manually.
: Right-click the file, select Properties , and look for a Digital Signatures tab. Legitimate software from known developers will have a valid signature. wind64.exe
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 Threat Level: Medium to High (Context-Dependent) If antivirus software cannot delete it, you may
| Scenario | Action | |----------|--------| | File in System32 , signed by Microsoft | Safe – Leave alone | | File in AppData or Temp , unsigned | Malware – Remove immediately | | High CPU/GPU usage with unknown publisher | Likely a miner – Full removal required | | VirusTotal detection > 5/70 | High risk – Delete and scan system | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 Threat
On a 64-bit Windows system, an .exe file is a native executable program containing machine code that the CPU executes directly. The specific process wind64.exe (and its common variants like win64.exe ) is known to:
Do not rely on the file name alone. Attackers can rename any process. Perform these forensic steps: