consent.exe: What's behind the process

When working with Windows, you will also have already encountered the process "consent.exe", because the process is automatically stored under Windows. Whether it makes sense to disable the file, you will learn in this article.

What you should know about consent.exe

If you use a PC with Windows, the process "consent.exe" is already stored on your device. It is a standard Microsoft version.

• As soon as you use a device that uses Microsoft as its operating system, the process is automatically deposited.
• Consent.exe is a component of the "Consent UI for Administrative Applications". This means that the process is involved in designing the consent user interface for administrative applications.
• If you specifically search for the process, you will find the exe file in the directory. Here, the process is stored in the directory C:/Windows/System32.
• A different location is then possible if you have made changes to the operating system.
• Generally, consent.exe occupies about 150 KB, depending on the version.
• Since it is a process that is still actively supported by Microsoft, consent.exe must be updated regularly. This works automatically when you update Windows.

Is disabling consent.exe useful?

First of all, it is possible that you block or even disable the process. This can be useful if you experience frequent problems when running programs or restarting the device. Also, if you receive warnings that your device is struggling with high CPU usage, consent.exe may be responsible. In this case, you should first terminate consent.exe via the task manager to see if that is where the problem lies.