Browser plugin webextbridge.exe

[Trevor Dale]

Hi,

I'm ending up with suspended instances of webextbridge.exe which in turn get stuck in sandboxie sandbox. Is there any way to end these suspended processes without having to restart my workstation?

[Jennie Fitz]

Hi!

Dealing with suspended instances of webextbridge.exe in Sandboxie can be frustrating. Here are a few methods you can try to end these suspended processes without restarting your workstation:

Method 1: Using Task Manager
Open Task Manager:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Find the Suspended Process:
Look for webextbridge.exe in the list of processes. Suspended processes are usually indicated with a "Suspended" status.
End the Process:
Right-click on the suspended webextbridge.exe process and select End Task.
Method 2: Using Command Prompt
Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
Press Win + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
List Suspended Processes:
Use the following command to list all suspended processes:
tasklist /FI "STATUS eq SUSPENDED"

Terminate the Process:
Find the Process ID (PID) of webextbridge.exe from the list and use the following command to terminate it:
taskkill /PID <PID> /F

Replace <PID> with the actual Process ID of webextbridge.exe.
Method 3: Using Process Explorer
Download and Run Process Explorer:
Download Process Explorer from the Microsoft website.
Find the Suspended Process:
Open Process Explorer and look for webextbridge.exe.
Kill the Process:
Right-click on the suspended webextbridge.exe process and select Kill Process.
Method 4: Using Sandboxie Control
Open Sandboxie Control:
Open the Sandboxie Control application.
Terminate Programs:
Right-click on the sandbox where webextbridge.exe is running and select Terminate Programs.
Delete Contents:
After terminating the programs, you can also delete the contents of the sandbox to ensure no residual processes remain.

[Trevor Dale]

Thank you for the response.

Method 1: Viewing the tasklist in Windows task manager does not show the process as suspended and any attempt to end the process results does nothing. View the same task in process explorer shows the process as suspended. 

Method 2: tasklist /FI "STATUS eq SUSPENDED" results in INFO: No tasks are running which match the specified criteria. Even viewing tasks in process explorer I can clearly see the suspended process. Trying to kill the task regardless results in a permissions issue "ERROR: The process with PID 9076 could not be terminated. Reason: Access is denied."

Method 3:   I can terminate all programs in Sandboxie control but cannot empty it. I tried emptying the contents from within Sandbox Control and get the following error which I would presume is a permissions issue again.

My user is running as a non administrator but I can elevate using alternative credentials. Running CMD as admin makes no difference.

Kind regards