What’s guidgen.exe (Microsoft ® GUIDGEN Application)? Is it safe or a virus?
Guidgen.exe is a utility program developed by Microsoft Corporation used for generating globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) or universally unique identifiers (UUIDs).
These identifiers are 128-bit numbers used in software development for uniquely identifying objects or components in a system. The program allows developers to quickly and easily generate GUIDs for use in their applications.
Have you ever installed Shareware, then uninstalled it, then reinstalled it and the free trial won't work anymore? That's probably because the developer created a GUID for your PC and the developer knows your specific PC already used the free trial.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the guidgen.exe process is safe or malware.
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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Who makes guidgen.exe (Microsoft ® GUIDGEN Application)?
We’ve found Microsoft Corporation should be the publisher of guidgen.exe.
How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables
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What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?
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