What is hwinfo64.exe file ?

In some case hwinfo64.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the HWiNFO64.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.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with hwinfo64.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

hwinfo64.exe descriptions

HWiNFO64.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The HWiNFO64.exe file is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder (mostly C:UsersUSERNAMEDesktop).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 4,723,440 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 4,733,680 bytes, 2,631,792 bytes or 2,674,800 bytes.;HWiNFO64.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible.;HWiNFO64.exe appears to be a compressed file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 61% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;If you have any problems with HWiNFO64.exe, you may also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > HWiNFO64 Program) or consult www.hwinfo.com ‘s Customer Service for advice.