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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables.unsecapp.exe? What's this thing "cap" capturing on my PC? This process name looks super creepy... but it's actually completely safe if it's signed by Microsoft.
I've verified it's safe by confirming many of our PCs here at SpyShelter's cybersecurity lab here in Austin, Texas have this popular process. So what exactly does unsecapp.exe "Sink to receive asynchronous callbacks for WMI client application" do for your PC?
Unsecapp.exe is a system process by Microsoft Windows that is responsible for running WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) scripts. WMI is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model that provides an operating system interface to allow for the management of data and operations on Windows-based operating systems.
Unsecapp.exe enables the execution of WMI scripts from applications or services and facilitates communication between the WMI infrastructure and the application or service.
As long as this .exe is signed, it's safe. If you want to double check that unsecapp.exe is signed use the Windows Task Manager, or our free SpyShelter Antispyware app that focuses on checking Windows executables for threats.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the unsecapp.exe process is safe or malware.
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A Trojan is a harmful software that pretends to be a legitimate program or file to deceive users into downloading it. It can steal personal information, damage files, or give hackers control over the infected device.
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Check your PC for threatsWe’ve found Microsoft Windows should be the publisher of unsecapp.exe.
How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.
The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.
Our team at SpyShelter has been studying Windows PC executables for over 15 years, to help fight against spyware, malware, and other threats. SpyShelter has been featured in publications like The Register, PC Magazine, and many others. Now we’re working to share free, actionable, and easy to understand information about Windows executables (processes) with the world, to help as many people as possible keep their devices safe. Learn more about us on our "About SpyShelter” page.
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