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What’s SenseIR.exe (Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Sense IR module)? Is it safe or a virus?

SenseIR.exe is a legitimate component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection). It functions as part of the comprehensive security suite designed to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats. Specifically, SenseIR.exe helps collect, analyze, and process data related to potential security events or incidents on a system, enabling in-depth threat intelligence and response. This module works in conjunction with other Defender components to monitor system behavior, identify malicious activities, and facilitate immediate defensive actions, ensuring the protection and resilience of enterprise endpoints against sophisticated attacks. It operates transparently as part of Microsoft's security infrastructure.

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Who makes SenseIR.exe (Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Sense IR module)?

We’ve found Microsoft Windows Publisher should be the publisher of SenseIR.exe.

How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.

What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: March 13, 2025

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