What Is TheBat.exe? Is It a Virus? How to Uninstall It?

What Is Thebat.exe?

What is TheBat.exe? TheBat.exe is part of the The Bat! software, which is developed by Ritlabs, SRL based on TheBat.exe version information. TheBat.exe description is The Bat! E-Mail Client by Ritlabs, SRL. TheBat.exe is usually located in the “C:\Program Files\The Bat!\” folder.

The .exe extension of the TheBat.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Is Thebat.exe a Virus?

Malware and viruses are also spread through exe files. Therefore, before running any unknown executable file on our computer or laptop, we must determine whether it is a virus or not.

To check if the Thebat.exe file is a virus or malware, please open Task Manager and click the column field and add Verified Signer instead of one of the columns. If the Verified Signer value for Thebat.exe says Cannot verify, the file is a virus, but if verified, it is a legitimate file.

How to Uninstall Thebat.exe

If you want to uninstall Thebat.exe, you can refer to this part. Here is how to do that:

Step 1: Type control panel in the Search box to open the Control Panel application.

Step 2: Navigate to the Programs and Features part and click it.

Step 3: Then, you need to find The Bat!  and right-click it to choose Uninstall/Change to uninstall it. After that, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall it.

You can also uninstall it in Settings. Follow the guide below:

Step 1: Press the Windows key + I key to open Settings.

Step 2: Navigate to Apps, then find The Bat! from the list.

Step 3: Then, click it and click Uninstall.

How to Fix TheBat.exe Issues

These are some of TheBat.exe related error messages that can appear:

• TheBat has encountered a problem and needs to close. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
• TheBat – Application Error. The instruction at “0xXXXXXXXX” refers to memory at “0xXXXXXXXX”. Memory cannot be “read/write”. Click OK to terminate the program.
• bat! Ritlabs’ email client, SRL has stopped working.
• End the program – TheBat.exe. The program is not responding.
• TheBat.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
• TheBat.exe – Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

Now, let’s see how to fix the TheBat issue.

Fix 1: Run SFC/DISM

Repair Windows system files with SFC (System Filer Checker)/DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management). Sometimes, the high CPU issue is caused by corrupted Windows system files. Here are the steps to fix it:

Step 1:  Input cmd in the Search box. Then right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator to open the command window.

Step 2: Type the command sfc /scannow and then press Enter.

Wait patiently until the verification process 100% complete. Then reboot the computer to see whether the issue still exists or not.

If sfc /scannow command is unable to fix the TheBat issue on Windows 10/11, you can run DISM to fix the Windows system image. Type the following command and press Enter.

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

After that, you can check whether the error still persits or not.

Fix 2: Disable TheBat.exe Related Service

You can try to disable TheBat related service to fix the issue. Here is how to do that:

Step 1: Type services in the Search box to open it. Then, you need to click the Standard category.

Step 2: Then, find TheBat related service and right-click it to choose Properties.

Step 3: Under the General tab, you need to change the Startup Type to Disabled and click the Apply button.

Final Words

To sum up, from this post, you can know what TheBat.exe is and how to uninstall TheBat on Windows 10/11 and how to fix the TheBat issues. If you encounter the same issue, you can try the methods mentioned above.