Estimated safety rating

betternet.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if betternet.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Betternet\5.3.0.433\Betternet.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is ec6791aa237a3b48e8845ae88ca0e147.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs in 32-bit mode. It can not exploit the entire power of modern computer chips. This is quite normal because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Betternet for Windows.

File version

File version extracted from the file 5.3.0.433.

Manufacturer

Producer Betternet Technologies Inc..

Copyright

Copyright notice Copyright © 2019 Betternet Technologies Inc., All Rights Reserved.

Has valid windows

betternet.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't operate in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly shown to the user.

Digitally signed

The digital certificate is missing from this program. The publisher did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.