OAWrapper.exe is a software component of the NVIDIA GeForce Experience Application Ontology. It is also known as the OpenAutomate wrapper. This executable file is part of the NVIDIA software package and is typically located in the directory C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology.
The associated software, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, is a utility software suite built by NVIDIA for their graphics cards. It provides features such as game optimization, automatic driver updates, and game recording. The OAWrapper.exe plays a role in the functioning of this software, particularly in the optimization of game settings based on your computer's hardware configuration.
OAWrapper.exe is needed for the proper functioning of the NVIDIA GeForce Experience software. If you are using this software, it is recommended to keep the file. If you are not using the NVIDIA GeForce Experience or if the file is causing issues (like high CPU usage), you may consider removing it. Removing or disabling this file may affect the performance of the NVIDIA GeForce Experience software.
Before removing any files, ensure that the file is not a malware disguised under the same name. Use a reliable antivirus software to scan the file. If the file is found to be safe and you still wish to remove it, it's recommended to uninstall the entire NVIDIA GeForce Experience software rather than just deleting the file.
Description: OAWrapper.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. OAWrapper.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—mostly C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 436,624 bytes (22% of all occurrences), 509,480 bytes and 8 more variants.
The program has no visible window. OAWrapper.exe is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The OAWrapper.exe file is a Verisign signed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 55% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
If OAWrapper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 518,128 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 517,488 bytes, 479,624 bytes, 512,056 bytes or 510,640 bytes.
The OAWrapper.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. The OAWrapper.exe file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as OAWrapper.exe. Therefore, you should check the OAWrapper.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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OpenAutomateWrapper from nvidea,
eine exe von Nvida und kein Virus....
Summary: Average user rating of OAWrapper.exe:
based on 7 votes with 2 user comments.
One user thinks OAWrapper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
2 users suspect danger.
2 users think OAWrapper.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
Best practices for resolving OAWrapper issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with OAWrapper. 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 OAWrapper.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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Summary: Average user rating of OAWrapper.exe: based on 7 votes with 2 user comments. One user thinks OAWrapper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think OAWrapper.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.