When you read about the crafty schemes that criminals use to hack into computers, you can get paranoid. It is only natural to check Task Manager and look for suspicious processes running in the background. One of the common programs you will see here is LockApp.exe. You might wonder what this is. Well, in this article, we are going to explain its purpose. What\u2019s more, we will teach you how to disable it.<\/p>\n
LockApp.exe is a component of the Windows 10 operating system. Its primary function is displaying the lock screen overlay that shows up before you sign into your computer. This is the program responsible for showing you a beautiful background image, date, time, and other \u2018quick status\u2019 items on your lock screen.<\/p>\n
Most of the time, the LockApp.exe process does not do any work. After all, its only purpose is to show what you want to see on the lock screen. So, basically, it only functions whenever you sign into your computer or when you lock it by pressing As of this writing, there are no complaints of viruses or malware masking themselves as the LockApp.exe process. However, you should know that such a scheme is possible. Criminals can imitate legitimate system processes to let their malicious programs blend in.<\/p>\n So, if you want to ensure that the LockApp.exe process in your computer has not been compromised, we recommend checking its details in Task Manager. To do that, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy<\/em><\/p>\n If you notice that the LockApp.exe is located in a different folder, then there\u2019s something suspicious about your PC. In this case, we recommend using Auslogics Anti-Malware. This program will scan your system and look for malicious items and other security issues.<\/p>\nWindows Key+L<\/code>. Once you\u2019ve signed in, the process suspends itself and stops working.<\/p>\nIs the LockApp.exe process safe?<\/h2>\n
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Windows Key+S<\/code>.<\/li>\nTask Manager<\/code>, then hit Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n