What is Windows App for WhatsApp.exe?

Windows App for WhatsApp.exe is part of DesktopWhatsApp and developed by Microsoft according to the Windows App for WhatsApp.exe version information.

Windows App for WhatsApp.exe's description is "WindowsAppForWhatsApp"

Windows App for WhatsApp.exe is usually located in the 'c:\Program Files (x86)\Windows App for WhatsApp\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about Windows App for WhatsApp.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Windows App for WhatsApp.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameDesktopWhatsApp
Company nameMicrosoft
File descriptionWindowsAppForWhatsApp
Internal nameWindows App for WhatsApp.exe
Original filenameWindows App for WhatsApp.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © Microsoft 2016
Product version1.0.0.0
File version1.0.0.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameDesktopWhatsApp
Company nameMicrosoft
File descriptionWindowsAppForWhatsApp
Internal nameWindows App for WhatsApp.exe
Original filenameWindows App for WhatsApp.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © Microsoft 2016
Product version1.0.0.0
File version1.0.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

Windows App for WhatsApp.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 65 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Windows App for WhatsApp.exe file.

None of the 65 anti-virus programs detected the Windows App for WhatsApp.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5e882b37f5da48f566eebc7f1a1b9cd52
SHA256862fad109b9215214ed1b5f82a269a07caa005ab44d3b41ff0160e96bf9bcf34

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to windows app for whatsapp.exe:

windows app for whatsapp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

windows app for whatsapp.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

WindowsAppForWhatsApp has stopped working.

End Program - windows app for whatsapp.exe. This program is not responding.

windows app for whatsapp.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

windows app for whatsapp.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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