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How to remove gwum error


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gwum.exe file information

The process menu1 MFC Application belongs to the software menu1 Application or Gigabyte Windows Utility by unknown.

Description: File gwum.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 471,040 bytes (78% of all occurrence), 475,136 bytes, 454,656 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. File gwum.exe is not a Windows system file. gwum.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 27% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "gwum" can run at start up. Gigabyte utility manager. Loads if you have a Gigabyte motherboard and got a full bundle of utilities installed. Monitors CPU, fans, BIOS etc. Only used by system "tweakers"

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as gwum.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the gwum.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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gehoert zu easytune diagnosesoftware von gigabyte
  Emile Heilbron  
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it comes with the gigabyte motherboard. Only used by system "tweakers". Is part of your startup.
  sam.l  
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this is a gigabyte motherboard utility file
  joy kiran r   (further information)
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Tweakutility fuer Mainboard. Temperaturanzeiger/ Overclocking ect. Mainboard tool, harmlos (ausser man klickt auf Dinge, wo man net klicken sollte...g)
   
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Something that came with Gigabyte Motherboard
   

Summary: 7 users think gwum.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think gwum.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade gwum.exe ("not sure about it").

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