What Is dfx.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall or Fix?

What is dfx.exe?

dfx.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the DFX Audio Enhancer process which comes along with the DFX Software developed by Power Technology software developer.

If the dfx.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is dfx.exe 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)DFX

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 dfx.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	dfx.exe
Software Developer	Power Technology
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)DFX
Software	DFX

 

Over All Ratings for dfx.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of dfx.exe. 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 dfx file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe

To remove dfx.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall dfx.exe 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>Power Technology>DFX >DFX Audio Enhancer> dfx.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe or the software name DFX in the search bar or try out the developer name Power Technology.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove dfx.exe file from your computer. Now the software DFX program along with the file dfx.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop dfx.exe process?

In order to stop the dfx.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 dfx.exe a Virus or Malware?

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

Is dfx.exe 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 dfx.exe.

Is dfx.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of dfx.exe?

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

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

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