What is fveNotify.exe in Windows Vista?

March 8, 2008 – 7:05 PM

You may see a Startup entry called fveNotify.exe and not know what it’s for because the description you see in the msconfig utility is not that clear. Here’s the details:

File Name: fveNotify.exe
Display Name: Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption Notification Utility
Description: BitLocker Drive Encryption Notification Utility
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Digitally Signed By: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA
File Type: Application
Startup Value: C:\Windows\system32\fveNotify.exe
File Path: C:\Windows\system32\fveNotify.exe
File Size: 48640
File Version: 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Startup Type: Registry: Local Machine
Location: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Classification: Permitted
Ships with Operating System: Yes
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