The file gasretyw1.dll is classified as malware that relates to the Trojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania. This Trojan is a malicious program that is designed to steal user account information for online games, specifically on-line games from Gamania. The stolen data is transmitted to the malicious hacker that controls the Trojan. Some online games like Gamania allow users to sell the game character's possessions for real cash, so the motivation for the creation of the Trojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania is to steal virtual goods and to convert those goods into real-world cash. These Trojans are usually distributed in file attachments to email messages spammed out to victims by the hacker. The file attachment that carries the Trojan is usually a self-extracting RAR archive that contains at least one more embedded archive, and in one of these archives is the Magania Trojan. Once installed in the system, it launches a driver that hides its payload during its operations in the Internet. It is capable of avoiding the system's protection and antivirus procedures.
How can I stop gasretyw1.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gasretyw1.dll. is used by Trojan -GameThief.Win32.Magania, If you shut down gasretyw1.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gasretyw1.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan -GameThief.Win32.Magania, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan -GameThief.Win32.Magania, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is gasretyw1.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if gasretyw1.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gasretyw1.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that gasretyw1.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan -GameThief.Win32.Magania