dnscrypt-proxy.exe

Wetin you need know

Dis name prove say the file dey safe?

No. Check the file wey dey run, im digital signature, publisher and behavior. The name alone no reach.

Wetin the catalog record

Role and behavior wey dem record

DNSCrypt Proxy na flexible DNS proxy wey dey secure connection paths between your device and DNS resolver. E dey prevent DNS spoofing and eavesdropping by encrypting DNS queries using DNSCrypt or DNS-over-HTTPS protocols. E dey run as background service to handle all outgoing network name resolution requests.

Inspect the running instance

Inside Windows PowerShell, this read-only query show matching process IDs, creation times and executable paths on this PC. (pcm)

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Process | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'dnscrypt-proxy.exe' } | Select-Object ProcessId, ParentProcessId, CreationDate, Name, ExecutablePath | Format-List Copy

No result or a path we no fit access is inconclusive. Protected processes fit restrict access, and process IDs fit be reused. Keep personal paths local. (pcm)

Use the file-identity guide to compare signatures and product metadata. A filename alone no fit establish safety. (pcm)

Identify the real file wey dey run

A filename alone no fit establish safety. Compare the actual path, product metadata and digital signature with the software you install. (pcm)

Check problem without fear of danger

Compare repeated observations for the same PID while the symptom dey happen. A single CPU peak or memory reading no be a diagnosis. (pcm)

Identify di actual service or driver dependency before changing im state. Preserve di previous configuration and use di vendor or administrator procedure.

Proof and correction dem

The role and publisher na catalog associations. The references explain file checks, not the product association or your file's safety. (pcm)

For corrections, send the article URL and public product documentation through Feex contact. Keep personal paths and credentials private. (pcm)

Related

Dis entities connect to dis article. Type dey show for every link.

Sources and verification

Editorial ownership: Feex. No independent review date dey recorded. How we dey do research.

• Microsoft Sysinternals: Sigcheck · File-version and digital-signature inspection method. (pcm)
• Microsoft Sysinternals: Process Explorer · Process-tree, module and handle inspection method. (pcm)
• Microsoft Support: Virus and threat protection · Windows Security scanning guidance. (pcm)
• Microsoft: Get-CimInstance · Read-only local process-query method. (pcm)
• Microsoft: Win32_Process properties · Documents process IDs, executable paths, creation dates and parent-ID reuse. (pcm)