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

What is ace_engine?

ace_engine is an executable exe file which belongs to the Ace Stream process which comes along with the ACE Stream engine Software developed by Innovative Digital Technologies software developer.

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

Is ace_engine 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:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingACEStreamengine

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

File Name	ace_engine
Software Developer	Innovative Digital Technologies
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingACEStreamengine
Software	ACE Stream engine

 

Over All Ratings for ace_engine : 4/5

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

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

To remove ace_engine from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall ace_engine 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>Innovative Digital Technologies>ACE Stream engine >Ace Stream> ace_engine_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the ace_engine 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 ace_engine or the software name ACE Stream engine in the search bar or try out the developer name Innovative Digital Technologies.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove ace_engine file from your computer. Now the software ACE Stream engine program along with the file ace_engine will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop ace_engine process?

In order to stop the ace_engine.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 ace_engine a Virus or Malware?

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

Is ace_engine 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 ace_engine.

Is ace_engine causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of ace_engine?

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

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

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other ace_engine related issues.