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Just the name "consent.exe" itself sounds malicious (although it's been around for a while).
by FilterSweep 11y ago
Just the name "consent.exe" itself sounds malicious (although it's been around for a while).
- acqq 11y ago"The consent.exe is a part of Windows operating system. It is part of the User Account Control feature which allows or disallows access to administrative functions based on your preference." http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-security/consentexe-doesnt-render-processes-hang-waiting/5a69ebc9-dfa0-40fd-be61-0550a3090b03 http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vis...
- FilterSweep 11y agoIt's also a process run whenever you install a new program! It's the updates to consent.exe (adding telemetry points) which are cited in this thread that are the issue.