The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the Medal.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description:Medal.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Medal.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—common is C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Medal\app-4.2699.0\.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 13,179,660 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. There is no description of the program. The Medal.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Medal.exe is able to monitor applications, record keyboard and mouse inputs and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 77% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you have any problems with Medal.exe, you can turn to the software developer, Rockstargames, for advice, update the program to the latest version or remove the entire program Rockstar Games Launcher or Medal using Windows Control Panel.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Medal.exe. Therefore, you should check the Medal.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.
Medal.exe is a recording app by Medal.tv and is safe to use. Medal only listens to keystrokes for hotkeys that you specify in order to save a video clip for you. It does the same thing for your mouse input and game controller input that you configure in the Medal.tv app. This page describes; "The program is not visible" but this is only partially correct. The Medal.exe listed here is a single process of an electron application, which utilizes chromium and inherently uses chromiums multi-process architecture. The application does have visible windows that you interact with. Medal is able to monitor applications to see what game you are playing so that it can automatically record. It only monitors for processes relevant to ensuring you have an optimal recording experience. Joshua Lipson, CTO (further information)
Clipping software used for gaming. 100% safe to use. Shay
Medal.exe is a recording app by Medal.tv and is used for recording clips while gaming. It is safe to use. Tim Fuhrmann (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of Medal.exe:
based on 4 votes with 4 user comments.
One user thinks Medal.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
Best practices for resolving Medal issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Medal. 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 Medal.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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User Comments
Mike (further information)
Joshua Lipson, CTO (further information)
Shay
Tim Fuhrmann (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of Medal.exe: based on 4 votes with 4 user comments. One user thinks Medal.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.