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

What is vlc.exe?

vlc.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the VLC media player process which comes along with the VLC media player Software developed by VideoLAN software developer.

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

Is vlc.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)VideoLANVLC

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

File Name	vlc.exe
Software Developer	VideoLAN
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)VideoLANVLC
Software	VLC media player

 

Over All Ratings for vlc.exe : 4/5

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

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

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

How do I stop vlc.exe process?

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

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

Is vlc.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 vlc.exe.

Is vlc.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of vlc.exe?

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

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

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