What Is AsrXTU.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Fix?

What is AsrXTU?

AsrXTU is an executable exe file which belongs to the AsrXTU.exe process which comes along with the ASRock eXtreme Tuner Software developed by ASROCK Incorporation software developer.

If the AsrXTU process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes AsrXTU process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the AsrXTU file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the AsrXTU file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is AsrXTU safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)ASRock UtilityAXTUBin

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for AsrXTU process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	AsrXTU
Software Developer	ASROCK Incorporation
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)ASRock UtilityAXTUBin
Software	ASRock eXtreme Tuner

 

Over All Ratings for AsrXTU : 4/5

Next, check the developer of AsrXTU. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this AsrXTU.exe file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if AsrXTU is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether AsrXTU is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide AsrXTU is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the AsrXTU process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall AsrXTU

To remove AsrXTU from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall AsrXTU if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>ASROCK Incorporation>ASRock eXtreme Tuner >AsrXTU.exe> AsrXTU_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the AsrXTU was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for AsrXTU or the software name ASRock eXtreme Tuner in the search bar or try out the developer name ASROCK Incorporation.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove AsrXTU file from your computer. Now the software ASRock eXtreme Tuner program along with the file AsrXTU will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop AsrXTU process?

In order to stop the asrxtu.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is AsrXTU a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the AsrXTU . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is AsrXTU causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of AsrXTU.

Is AsrXTU causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the AsrXTU.exe process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of AsrXTU?

To check AsrXTU GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the AsrXTU process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the AsrXTU file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

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