Called as www.mg-shadow.com or Shadow as its service name, the shadow.exe file is for Windows, and a component of NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS, which is created by NewTech Infosystems, also in MG-Shadow trial by MG WAY Corporation. The software NTI Shadow is a type of backup program that is made to be simple and easy to use. It is developed with data security features, and reliable backup capability, with functions to photo share via the Internet, and support a large number of media streaming devices. In addition, there is a BitTorrent client included within the program too. Regardless of how many features and functions are there, this software won’t work effectively without the important components, including the shadow.exe file. This is a module that has to remain kept and running on the computer system, to enable the tasks assigned for it. It may also serve as the executer of other processed bundled in the software.
How can I stop shadow.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. shadow.exe. is used by NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS, If you shut down shadow.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop shadow.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS, 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 NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS, 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 shadow.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 shadow.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if shadow.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 shadow.exe, belongs to, in this case NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS