What Is Mullvad VPN.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is Mullvad VPN.exe?

Mullvad VPN.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Mullvad VPN process which comes along with the Mullvad VPN Software developed by Mullvad VPN software developer.

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

Is Mullvad VPN.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 FilesMullvad VPN

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

File Name	Mullvad VPN.exe
Software Developer	Mullvad VPN
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program FilesMullvad VPN
Software	Mullvad VPN

 

Over All Ratings for Mullvad VPN.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of Mullvad VPN.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 Mullvad VPN file is a virus or malware below.

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

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

How do I stop Mullvad VPN.exe process?

In order to stop the mullvad vpn.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 Mullvad VPN.exe a Virus or Malware?

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

Is Mullvad VPN.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 Mullvad VPN.exe.

Is Mullvad VPN.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of Mullvad VPN.exe?

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

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