{"id":2218,"date":"2022-09-02T20:58:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/?p=2218"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:58:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:28:10","slug":"yourphone-exe-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Yourphone.exe on Windows 10? A Detailed Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yourphone.exe is a built-in program that syncs photos, text messages, notifications, program files, and other important data from Yourphone to your Windows PC. Although it is a built-in application that is completely safe, many users think it's malware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have used the application for a while, but I ended up disabling it - it was always running in the background. I've compiled everything I learned in the guide below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661591533c34b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661591533c34b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#What_Is_YourPhoneexe_On_Windows_10\" title=\"What Is YourPhone.exe On Windows 10?\">What Is YourPhone.exe On Windows 10?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#Is_YourPhoneexe_Process_a_Virus\" title=\"Is YourPhone.exe Process a Virus?\">Is YourPhone.exe Process a Virus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Manually_Stop_YourPhoneexe_from_Running_in_the_Background\" title=\"How to Manually Stop YourPhone.exe from Running in the Background?\">How to Manually Stop YourPhone.exe from Running in the Background?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#Where_is_YourPhone_exe_located\" title=\"Where is YourPhone exe located?\">Where is YourPhone exe located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#Why_cant_I_uninstall_Yourphone_Phone_app\" title=\"Why can&#039;t I uninstall Yourphone Phone app?\">Why can't I uninstall Yourphone Phone app?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/yourphone-exe-on-windows-10\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_YourPhoneexe_On_Windows_10\"><\/span>What Is YourPhone.exe On Windows 10?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>YourPhone.Exe is a Microsoft app that syncs your iOS or Android device to your computer. Once paired, you can share files, photos, messages, and all the latest notifications to your Windows PC in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that's not all - it even syncs your clipboard across your Windows and Android device which is super handy at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For it to work, your iOS\/Android phone and PC need to have the same Microsoft account logged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just remember that YourPhone.exe always runs in the background. This might not be what you want to hear if you're worried about your battery draining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Home-Office-Workstation.jpg\" alt=\"Home Office Workstation\" class=\"wp-image-2221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Home-Office-Workstation.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Home-Office-Workstation-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_YourPhoneexe_Process_a_Virus\"><\/span>Is YourPhone.exe Process a Virus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>YourPhone.exe is an official Microsoft app. Some users think it is a virus or malware when they stumble on it. However, this is not the case - it is a legitimate process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, keep in mind that malware can disguise itself as the YourPhone.exe application. If you have Windows Defender active and updated, however, you should be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manually_Stop_YourPhoneexe_from_Running_in_the_Background\"><\/span>How to Manually Stop YourPhone.exe from Running in the Background?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might not like the fact that Yourphone.exe is always running in the background. I know I didn't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily disable the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Switch on your computer<\/li><li>Right-click on the Windows start menu<\/li><li>Open Settings from the menu that pops up<\/li><li>Choose Privacy on Windows settings<\/li><li>Locate background apps<\/li><li>Scroll down until you find the Yourphone app from the background apps section<\/li><li>Toggle the Yourphone application off from the task manager<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of simply disabling YourPhone, you can go ahead and completely uninstall it. Just know that if you ever want to re-install it again, you will have to set it up from the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Right-click the Windows 10 start menu<\/li><li>Select Windows Powershell (administrator)<\/li><li>Type the following command into the Windows search box: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.YourPhone -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage and press enter<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you're done with this, Yourphone app will be uninstalled from your computer. The phone process will no longer result in any cross-device experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answered below are some popular questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_YourPhone_exe_located\"><\/span>Where is YourPhone exe located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a question that many users ask. The application is not hard to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Open the Windows powershell window<\/li><li>Search for the following file folder name: \"C:\\Program Files\"\u2014e.g. C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft<\/li><li>Hit Enter<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_I_uninstall_Yourphone_Phone_app\"><\/span>Why can't I uninstall Yourphone Phone app?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most users try to uninstall Yourphone like a regular PC app, then wonder why it doesn't delete. The only way to get rid of the phone application is by using Powershell. I've run through how to do this in the section above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Designer-Checking-Page-Responsive-on-Multiple-Screen-Sizes.jpg\" alt=\"Designer Checking Content on Multiple Screen Sizes\" class=\"wp-image-2224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Designer-Checking-Page-Responsive-on-Multiple-Screen-Sizes.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Designer-Checking-Page-Responsive-on-Multiple-Screen-Sizes-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pre-installed application syncs phone files from your iOS or Android smartphone to your Windows PC. Although useful, it is a background app, so your battery will be drained. Also, many users think it's a virus but this is not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have taken a closer look at the application, along with some additional information, like how to disable the system process and delete it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To disable it, you will have to go to the Privacy window, head to the Background apps option, then toggle YourName.exe off. To delete it, you will have to launch the Windows Powershell, then search for the following pathway: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.YourPhone -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage and press enter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yourphone.exe is a built-in program that syncs photos, text messages, notifications, program files, and other important data from Yourphone to your Windows PC. Although it is a built-in application that is completely safe, many users think it's malware. 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