What Is aspnet_state.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Fix?

What is aspnet_state?

aspnet_state is an executable exe file which belongs to the Microsoft ASP.NET State Server process which comes along with the Microsoft .NET Framework Software developed by Microsoft Corporation software developer.

If the aspnet_state process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes aspnet_state process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the aspnet_state file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the aspnet_state file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is aspnet_state safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv2.0.50727

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for aspnet_state process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	aspnet_state
Software Developer	Microsoft Corporation
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv2.0.50727
Software	Microsoft .NET Framework

 

Over All Ratings for aspnet_state : 4/5

Next, check the developer of aspnet_state. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this aspnet_state.exe file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if aspnet_state is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether aspnet_state is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide aspnet_state is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the aspnet_state process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall aspnet_state

To remove aspnet_state from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall aspnet_state if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Microsoft Corporation>Microsoft .NET Framework >Microsoft ASP.NET State Server> aspnet_state_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the aspnet_state was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for aspnet_state or the software name Microsoft .NET Framework in the search bar or try out the developer name Microsoft Corporation.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove aspnet_state file from your computer. Now the software Microsoft .NET Framework program along with the file aspnet_state will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop aspnet_state process?

In order to stop the aspnet_state.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is aspnet_state a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the aspnet_state . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is aspnet_state causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of aspnet_state.

Is aspnet_state causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the aspnet_state.exe process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of aspnet_state?

To check aspnet_state GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the aspnet_state process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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