where.exe

Application using this process: Command line

Recommended: Check your system for where.exe problems

where.exe

Application using this process: Command line

What is where.exe doing on my computer?

In the System32 folder of Windows, there is an executable file called where.exe. It is not a background process, it cannot run by itself in Windows. If you find where.exe running in Task Manager, it is probably not the genuine Microsoft where.exe.
You can use where.exe in the command line to carry out file searches without using the Windows interface for that. To use where.exe, open the Run window and enter cmd. To see the available parameters that can be used with it, type where /? and hit Enter.
Non-system processes like where.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Command line process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

where.exe

The where.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Command line on your PC, the commands contained in where.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Command line process (also called a task).

Is where.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.

where.exe is a safe process

Can I stop or remove where.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. where.exe is used by 'Command line'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft'.

If you no longer use Command line, you can permanently remove this software and thus where.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Command line in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is where.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is where.exe giving me errors?

Most where issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Microsoft website for the latest Command line update.