Because the name winbidi.exe is not well-known, malware authors sometimes use it to hide their processes. A fake winbidi.exe might be located in C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming. If found there, treat it as highly suspicious.
A safe, legitimate copy of winbidi.exe (if it exists) should reside in: winbidi.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTA\Pipeline\v7.1\winbidi.exe
or inside a printer brand folder such as: Because the name winbidi
C:\Program Files\Brother\brmfl04g\winbidi.exe
Use Windows Defender or a reputable third-party tool (Malwarebytes, Kaspersky, Bitdefender) to scan the entire system. Pay attention to scheduled tasks and startup entries. A safe, legitimate copy of winbidi
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow
Symptom: You receive a "missing winbidi.exe" error when trying to configure a printer.
Cause: Corrupted Windows system files or removal by overzealous antivirus software.
Solution: