What Is MCTDUtil.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is MCTDUtil.exe?

MCTDUtil.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the SuperUtility process which comes along with the MTri1 Software developed by Magic Control Technology software developer.

If the MCTDUtil.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes MCTDUtil.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background.

The .exe extension of the MCTDUtil.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 MCTDUtil.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is MCTDUtil.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)Common FilesDesktopUtil

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

File Name	MCTDUtil.exe
Software Developer	Magic Control Technology
File Type
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesDesktopUtil
Software	MTri1

 

Over All Ratings for MCTDUtil.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 of whether this MCTDUtil file is a virus or malware we have displayed our result below.

How to check if MCTDUtil.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 issues. Here is how you can find whether MCTDUtil.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 MCTDUtil.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the MCTDUtil.exe process is important or not with this feature.

How To Remove or Uninstall MCTDUtil.exe

To remove MCTDUtil.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall MCTDUtil.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>Magic Control Technology>MTri1 >SuperUtility> MCTDUtil.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the MCTDUtil.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 MCTDUtil.exe or the software name MTri1 in the search bar or try out the developer name Magic Control Technology.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove MCTDUtil.exe file from your computer. Now the software MTri1 program along with the file MCTDUtil.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop MCTDUtil.exe process?

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

As per the information we have the MCTDUtil.exe is not a Virus or Malware. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is MCTDUtil.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 MCTDUtil.exe.

Is MCTDUtil.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of MCTDUtil.exe?

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

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