How to remove gwum error

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gwum.exe file information

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

Description: File gwum.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 471040 bytes (71% of all occurrence), 475136 bytes, 454656 bytes.
The process has no file description. File gwum.exe is not a Windows system file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). gwum.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 32% 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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User Comments

it comes with the gigabyte motherboard. Only used by system "tweakers". Is part of your startup.
sam.l

this is a gigabyte motherboard utility file
joy kiran r (further information)

Tweakutility fuer Mainboard. Temperaturanzeiger/ Overclocking ect. Mainboard tool, harmlos (ausser man klickt auf Dinge, wo man net klicken sollte...g)

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 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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