nwiz.exe - what is it?

As an Nvidia user, you will encounter the "nwiz.exe" process again and again. What this is and whether the file is dangerous, we will tell you in this article.

nwiz.exe - is the Nvidia process safe?

• The process belongs to the "Nvidia nView Wizard". This is the wizard for configuring the Nvidia nView desktop manager. The program can usually be found on PCs in which Nvidia products are installed.
• It is a safe process. However, if the file is in the Windows folder, it could be a virus.
• The quickest way to find the location of the file is in Task Manager. Press the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del], select "Task Manager" and then click on the "Processes" tab.
• Then right-click on the "nwiz.exe" process and find the location of the process under "General" under "Location:".
• In such a case, check your PC with an anti-virus program such as "Avast". You should also use tools such as "Malwarebytes" for security.

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