GameBarFTServer.exe is an executable file associated with the Xbox Game Bar Full Trust COM Server. This file is a part of the Xbox Game Bar software developed by Microsoft.
The Xbox Game Bar is a software that provides a customizable gaming overlay, which is useful for PC gamers. It allows users to control their music, capture screenshots and videos, chat with friends, and monitor system performance without leaving the game. It's a handy tool for gamers who want to multitask while playing.
The GameBarFTServer.exe is needed for the Xbox Game Bar to function properly. If you're a gamer and use the Xbox Game Bar, you should not remove it. If you don't use the Xbox Game Bar or if you're experiencing issues with it, you might consider removing it. Some users have reported that it can cause high CPU usage or other performance issues. If you're not a gamer or don't use the Xbox Game Bar, removing it could potentially free up system resources.
GameBarFTServer.exe is typically located in the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.521.3093.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe directory. If you find it elsewhere, it could be a sign of a virus or malware, as malicious programs sometimes use the names of legitimate files to avoid detection.
Description: GameBarFTServer.exe is an important part of Windows, but often causes problems. GameBarFTServer.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—normally C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.521.3093.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 777,216 bytes (13% of all occurrences), 742,400 bytes and 16 more variants.
It is the Windows Store app Microsoft XboxGamingOverlay with the full package name Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
GameBarFTServer.exe is a Windows core system file. The program has no visible window. The app passed the Windows Store certification. The process can be removed using the Control Panel's Add\Remove programs applet.
GameBarFTServer.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
The developer Microsoft provides a support site for assistance [1][2], and an uninstaller (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Xbox Game Bar or Game Bar).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as GameBarFTServer.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the GameBarFTServer.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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I see absolutely no use for this unless you have an Xbox or are some huge gamer. I have no clue if it is essential or not, though I would like to know. As far as I am aware it serves only to run without your permission and chew the heck out of your memory. Additional info on this page would be helpful to determining how I should view this item in the future.
This comes up in the Prefetch folder every few days, for no apparent reason, on a Lenovo laptop but it absolutely never comes up there on the other computer, an Acer laptop, despite that all of the settings on the computer are the same pertaining to Xbox and everything else. We don't use Xbox whatsoever and never have, so the settings for that are completely turned off, so it's suspicious that GameBarFTServer.exe (and other GameBar-related executable files) come up on the Lenovo laptop every few days. When any GameBar file is searched for on the computer, no results come up other than web results, nothing locally. So, where is it and why is it launching? Seems suspicious. Windows Defender hasn't been finding any malware, but we all know that that doesn't necessarily mean there isn't any malware present. Anonymous
Summary: Average user rating of GameBarFTServer.exe:
based on 1 vote with 2 user comments.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
2 users don't grade GameBarFTServer.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving GameBarFTServer issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with GameBarFTServer. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the GameBarFTServer.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Anonymous
Summary: Average user rating of GameBarFTServer.exe: based on 1 vote with 2 user comments. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users don't grade GameBarFTServer.exe ("not sure about it").