Y.exe (2025)

While many programs use executable (.exe) files to run, y.exe is most frequently identified by security researchers as one of the following:

Some variants of y.exe are linked to the CoolWebSearch family, a notorious group of spyware and adware programs that hijack browser settings and redirect users to unwanted websites. While many programs use executable (

Do not delete yet — get a second opinion. terminating security processes

Dropping additional malicious files, terminating security processes, and logging keystrokes and logging keystrokes