A: Yes, but rarely. If you have an obscure piece of industrial software from 2015, upload the file to VirusTotal. If 0 engines detect it, and it has a valid signature from a vendor you trust, it’s likely a false positive.
Most likely, yes.
In a small number of cases, wind64.exe may be part of: wind64.exe
Verdict: Legitimate instances are exceedingly rare. If you didn't personally install specialized software from a verified vendor, treat wind64.exe as suspicious.
Cybercriminals frequently name their malware to blend in. wind64.exe is attractive because: A: Yes, but rarely
Based on analysis from threat intelligence feeds (VirusTotal, ANY.RUN, Hybrid Analysis), wind64.exe has been associated with multiple malware families:
Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), find wind64.exe under the “Details” tab, right-click, and select “Open file location”. Legitimate software should be in: Verdict: Legitimate instances are exceedingly rare
Suspicious paths: