Process nwiz.exe is associated with NVIDIA’s nView wizard, whose task is to configure the control panel of nView. The intended aim is to maximize the performance and capabilities of attached video adapters running on NVIDIA engines. The process is commonly executed from the operating system’s control panel.
Through this utility, PC users have wide customization options as far as video display adapters are concerned, including creation of up to thirty-two virtual desktops. Moreover, this process supports implementation of larger desktops than the computer monitor presents. It achieves this by dividing the desktop display severally across several monitors.
Other useful capabilities include the addition of transparencies for additional software applications, program management, Internet explorer extensions, keyboard hotkeys, zoom features for certain desktop areas and handy features for notebook users that allow them the option of extending their limited display to external monitors. To determine the key associated with the nwiz.exe process, check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ NVIDIA Corporation\ Global or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Run. The feature this process supports caters for multiple display functionality that various software applications may demand. The overall result is increased desktop space that allows for greater appreciation of various program displays.
Nwiz.exe also gives system users the chance to calibrate their monitors to achieve the best possible color display along with any other display related attributes. This is an indication of its power as a system customization tool. By default, this process is included in the list of startup items upon system installation. It runs in the background, monitoring the functions of the display adapter.
This process is a reliable indicator that a computer system has been infiltrated by Agobot / Gaobot Trojans and viruses (W32.Gaobot.ZX \ Backdoor.Agobot.IQ). Nwiz.exe is a grave security threat not just because it destroys files, but also because it spreads very quickly, affecting very many computer users. Leaked private information, data loss and slow performance are common complaints attributed to Gaobot / Agobot. Variants to the spelling of the actual process indicate similar malware. The task list indicates all running process, giving users the chance to pick out such software. The longer the delay before the process is terminated, the greater the damage caused by this virus. Effective registry cleaning is the best way of getting rid of associated viruses, Trojans and errors. Performance scans and virus scans also help, though only the latest versions will deliver the required efficacy.
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