Estimated safety rating

widgets.exe may be a dangerous application, according to heuristic analysis. This program triggers too many of the "possible danger" criteria described bellow. It is not yet known if widgets.exe is malware or an ok program which doesn't harm your computer. We recommend you to be careful with this application.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is found in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_421.20050.505.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\Widgets.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is a315cd8e8b7cd58184138571d56e1679.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is ok. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can put to good use the full power of a modern computer cpu.

File version

File version 421.20050.505.0.

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This program does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad sign.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

widgets.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature is not valid. This is a strong indicator that this software application may be malware and that somebody probably changed some of its code after the signature was applied. Please be very careful regarding this!

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Development PCA 2014

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.