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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables.ChatGPT.exe by OpenAI is a desktop application that allows users to interact with the GPT language model through natural language conversations. The app provides a user-friendly interface for users to input text and receive responses generated by ChatGPT.
The ChatGPT.exe app for Windows, signed by OpenAI, is a desktop application providing direct access to ChatGPT without needing a web browser. It includes features like text-based interactions with the AI, generating images via DALL-E, and responding to uploaded files. The app allows quick access through an Alt + Space shortcut, enabling a small, floating chat window that can be used alongside other programs.
Currently, this Windows app is only available for ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Education subscribers and lacks some advanced functions like voice interaction and third-party integrations, which may arrive in later updates. It’s compatible with Windows 10 and newer, aiming to deliver a streamlined user experience similar to its macOS counterpart, but with a focus on integrating more productivity tools and file handling as updates roll out later this year.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the ChatGPT.exe process is safe or malware.
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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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