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

What is ScreenshotReader.exe?

ScreenshotReader.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the ABBYY Screenshot Reader process which comes along with the ABBYY FineReader Software developed by ABBYY Production software developer.

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

Is ScreenshotReader.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:������ ������.�������ABBYY Screenshot Reader 11.0.113.144 Portable by bumburbia

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

File Name	ScreenshotReader.exe
Software Developer	ABBYY Production
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:������ ������.�������ABBYY Screenshot Reader 11.0.113.144 Portable by bumburbia
Software	ABBYY FineReader

 

Over All Ratings for ScreenshotReader.exe : 4/5

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

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

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

How do I stop ScreenshotReader.exe process?

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

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

Is ScreenshotReader.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 ScreenshotReader.exe.

Is ScreenshotReader.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of ScreenshotReader.exe?

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

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

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