Every time we start our Microsoft operating system, a long list of processes are automatically started. These processes started in the background have the task of making the operating system work at its best. Among the many processes, some users have reported the presence of one in particular: conime.exe, what is conime.exe on Windows? is it a virus? In this post, we’ll find out what conime.exe is, if it’s safe, and everything you need to know about this file.
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- 1What is the Conime.exe process in Windows?
- 1Conime.exe is a virus?
- 2How to disable the Conime.exe process?
- 3Conime.exe running at startup (Can I rest assured?)
What is the Conime.exe process in Windows?
Conime.exe is a Windows system file used to add a language input to the command prompt. When you start cmd, this file is activated and allows users to write in Asian languages. This was first introduced in Windows XP and has been an integral part of the operating system ever since.
This file is not only useful in CMD, but third-party applications that use the Windows Command Prompt tend to use it as well. So, if you see this file running when you are not using cmd, do not immediately think that there is something wrong, your operating system may be using it as in the background. If you are not someone who writes in Asian languages, you will never notice this file running on your system.
Conime.exe is a virus?
As we have already mentioned at the beginning of the article, Conime.exe is an essential Windows file and is activated when using the Asian language. However, there are some malware that masquerades as legitimate system files and perhaps the file you are viewing is one of them. There are many cases reported by users where the file looks legitimate but in reality it is not.
If during the last period you have noticed some abnormal behavior of your operating system, especially after viewing conime.exe, the best thing you can do is to check its location where conime.exe is located. To find out the location of the Conime.exe file, open Task Manager, search for Conime, right-click the file and select Open File Location. It will redirect you to a location in File Explorer, if the address is the same as the following, your process is legitimate.
C:\Windows\System32
If you are not redirected to the location mentioned above, run a virus scan, as there is a high probability that the process is malicious.
You can use a third-party antivirus to scan your system or use the built-in Windows Defender. Follow the prescribed steps to perform the latter.
- Press Win + S, type “Windows Security” and press Enter.
- Go to Virus & threat protection> Scan options.
- Select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now.
Let the antivirus work, scan and eliminate the malware. Hopefully, you will be able to remove the virus without any problems. If you have a third-party antivirus, you can run a full scan to clear all virus files from your system.
How to disable the Conime.exe process?
Conime.exe is a legitimate process, but if you are not using Asian, Arabic, Hebrew or Indian languages, there is no need to keep it enabled and you can disable it without repercussions. To do the same, follow the prescribed steps.
- Start Run, type “ cpl” and press Enter .
- This will redirect you to the region, make sure you are in the Formats tab, then click the Language Preferenceslink .
- Remove languages with Input method: Microsoft IME.
Finally, reboot your system and Conime will be disabled, hopefully the process will not be activated again.
Conime.exe running on startup (Can I rest assured?)
Conimo.exe runs on startup when using Asian, Hebrew, Hindi or Arabic languages. In case you don’t use these en languages, it makes no sense to keep it enabled. You can disable the process more easily by removing those languages. However, there is nothing to worry about even if you keep it running.
Hopefully now you know what Conime.exe file is if it is a virus or malware and how you can disable it.
