How to remove an sw20 error

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Sw20.exe file information

The process known as sw20 MFC Application belongs to software sw20 Application or sw20 MFC Application by unknown.

Description: sw20.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 208,896 bytes (56% of all occurrences), 200,704 bytes and 4 more variants.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. sw20.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as sw20.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the sw20.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Started after installing MSI nVidia drivers. Once you reboot, the installation will attempt to install two components, SW20.EXE and SW24.EXE. These executable files are the MSI D.O.T components.
Michael Phillips (further information)

From MSI Video cards installation
SkyWater

I do not know what it does but it appears to be from a driver update from MSI for my graphics card. I did a search from the Start button and it came up with two locations on my C drive. Both were the same size and date. One was in the System 32 folder and the other in the NVidia (MSI version) folder. I also have another file named sw24 that seems also to be from the MSI driver update.
Tim James

it is together with sw24.exe on mc pc

sw20.exe and sw24.exe are components from MSI's video card drivers, which creates new tabs in Display Properties: "MSI Information" and "MSI Clock."
Cesar Ocasio (further information)

this was installed as part of NVIDIA v.7772 (MSI version) graphic card driver along with winsys.exe, all auto downloaded by MSI LiveUpdate3
Kevin (further information)

Installed By Roxio v8 - Registry
Patrick May

MSI nVidia (video) drivers. D.O.T - Dynamic Overclocking Technology
Ron Ray (further information)

MSI NVidia graphic card driver

sw20.exe and sw24.exe are files installed by MSI video cards using nvidia chipsets. They enable D.O.T. for the video card.
N. Menard (further information)

sw20.exe and sw24.exe are required components for Dynamic Overclocking Technology with MSI video cards.
Jeff (further information)

Overclocking in NVIDIA Forceware
Henrik (further information)

Related to MSI’s Dynamic Overclocking Technology
roc.th

It came with my Nvidia driver package. Not dangerous as far as I can see.
Brian Lee

they are MSI video driver components, google MSI D.O.T. for more info. "Installation is simple, just run the setup with the MSI driver. It will install the driver normally and then you can reboot. Once you reboot, the installation will attempt to install two components, SW20.EXE and SW24.EXE. These executable files are the MSI D.O.T components."
richard ericksen (further information)

part of msi video card
sinner

it keept calling for random .dll files until sw20 and sw24 were removed

it isnt dangerous

sw20.exe and sw24. exe are overclocking utilitties, its install with some msi graphic card drivers and they are not dangerous, what i know.
poool

It's part of the MSI nVidia driver interface, unfortunately it is difficult to uninstall
Bob Jefferson

Confirm that this is from MSI NVida Install
Gray

It belongs to the MSI NVidia Drivers
THE4US

Tune UP Utilities states very dangerous
Greg M.

its actually no good and no bad app. you can remove with the tuneup 2007 at windows startup so it wont take recourses
Mr. Anderson

In my MSi NVIDIA card there are these files... It uses about 2k of memory when running...
Jacson Blum

it's a component of msi graphic card , not dangeorus!!!!!
CrazyWire (further information)

its a msi video card file
Hassan Hamid

Related to MSI’s Dynamic Overclocking Technology
kevmonkeymonkey

MSI overclock

MSI graphics card utilities does not unistall with the unistall package as it appears to be third party software, just go to windows\system32 and physically remove them and in the registry along with msconfig
Kimberlin0

i deleted some games, result - sw24 and sw20 appeared, i think it is damgerous
3dfx

It supports MSI's Dynamic Overclocking Technology that allows the motherboard to adjust CPU speed based on load, etc.
Jon K

Works with MSI -Tis safe-
mOnKey sPanKer

Summary: Average user rating of sw20.exe: based on 34 votes with 33 reviews.

13 users think sw20.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 15 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think sw20.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 9 users doesn't grade sw20.exe ("not sure about it").

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