Spotify.exe Windows process – What is it?

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the Spotify.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

The genuine Spotify.exe file is a software component of Spotify by Spotify. Spotify is an interactive music and media player. It provides and plays a large variety of top music, videos and audio books , some of which is available without subscription. When the Spotify player is running, it streams media live through your internet connection. It is also available on mobile devices.

Spotify.exe file information

Spotify.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as Spotify belongs to software Spotify by Spotify or Spotify AB.

Description: Spotify.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Spotify.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 6,737,976 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 6,701,624 bytes and 14 more variants.

 
Spotify.exe is digitally signed. Spotify.exe is not a Windows system file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run).
Spotify.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If problems with Spotify come up, you can contact www.spotify.com to assist you or uninstall it from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program

Recommended: Identify Spotify.exe related errors

If Spotify.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:\Program Files”, the security rating is 19% dangerous. The file size is 4,640,768 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 2,606,416 bytes, 4,209,504 bytes or 3,982,928 bytes.
The file has a digital signature. It is not a Windows system file.
Spotify.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs and monitor applications.

Uninstalling this variant: If problems with Spotify come up, you can consult Spotify ‘s Customer Service or uninstall it from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Spotify.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Spotify.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer’s security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.