The global.exe process is an executable file that belongs to a group of applications reported by many users as malicious programs. Most of these user reports claimed that the global.exe file is a virus that can infect Microsoft Windows systems. Other user reports stated that the global.exe process is part of an adware program that displays pop-up advertisements using the default Web browser when active. A few of these user reports claimed that the global.exe file belongs to a malicious application with spyware-like capabilities because their system security tools detected data collection and network transmission capabilities in the global.exe process when active. Some users stated that the global.exe process is used by its authors to exploit backdoor system vulnerabilities in order to gain access to infected Windows-based computers and gather private information and confidential data, then transmit it to predesignated servers on the Internet without the user's consent.
How can I stop global.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. global.exe. is used by Adware/Trojan/Spyware/Virus, If you shut down global.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop global.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Adware/Trojan/Spyware/Virus, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 Adware/Trojan/Spyware/Virus, 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 global.exe 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 global.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if global.exe. 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 global.exe, belongs to, in this case Adware/Trojan/Spyware/Virus