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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables.Gaming Mode_1.0.2404.1601.exe is an installer for the Gaming Mode feature, version 1.0.2404.1601, developed by Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI). Gaming Mode is a component of MSI's system management utilities, such as MSI Center or Dragon Center, designed to optimize system performance for gaming.
MSI Dragon Center is a comprehensive software suite designed to enhance the user experience on MSI devices. It offers system performance tuning, allowing users to choose between overclocking or silent modes. The software also provides system monitoring capabilities, enabling users to keep track of various system parameters. Additionally, Dragon Center includes features such as RGB lighting control, allowing users to customize the lighting effects on their devices.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the Gaming Mode_1.0.2404.1601.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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Recently Viewed Executables We’ve found Micro-Star International CO., LTD. should be the publisher of Gaming Mode_1.0.2404.1601.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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