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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables.GlideXBackground.exe is a process associated with the app "GlideX Background" developed by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
GlideX by ASUS is a cross-device, cross-platform screen-sharing and screen-control solution designed to enhance productivity and provide a seamless experience across multiple devices. It allows users to extend their PC screen to tablets or smartphones, effectively turning these devices into secondary displays. This can be particularly useful for creating more screen space for multitasking, content creation, and gaming.
GlideX supports both wired and wireless connections, giving flexibility in how devices are connected. Users can mirror their mobile devices' screens onto their PCs for easier keyboard input and a larger display area, and they can control multiple devices using a single keyboard and mouse. Additionally, the app offers features like file transfer between connected devices, making it simple to share files, photos, and videos.
The platform supports high-resolution streaming and offers different subscription plans, including a free option and paid plans that remove ads and enhance streaming quality. GlideX integrates well with Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, making it a versatile tool for users who need to manage multiple devices efficiently.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the GlideXBackground.exe process is safe or malware.
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A Trojan is a harmful software that pretends to be a legitimate program or file to deceive users into downloading it. It can steal personal information, damage files, or give hackers control over the infected device.
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Check your PC for threatsWe’ve found ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. should be the publisher of GlideXBackground.exe.
How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.
The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.
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