What does the Cloud.exe file do?
The Cloud.exe process is also known as PG Network Component and is a part of ProxyGate or, as the case may be, WinRAR. This software is produced by Gold Click or, as the case may be, Synology. An outdated or faulty version of Cloud.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- PG Network Component has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PG Network Component has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Cloud.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Cloud.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Cloud.exe PG Network Component
Cloud.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file Cloud.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
The file size is 1,503,328 bytes.
There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. This particular software can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN.
Cloud.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 62% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A Cloud.exe file has a 83% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 1,503,328 bytes (75% of all these files), 118,224 bytes, 2,998,144 bytes, 119,248 bytes or, as the case may be, 131,168 bytes. This process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. It has none of the usual file information, such as version number, etc. The Cloud file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. This process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. Cloud.exe is capable of supervise programs.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves Cloud.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about Cloud?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall ProxyGate or WinRAR
To remove PG Network Component from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate ProxyGate or WinRAR in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if Cloud.exe (PG Network Component) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of PG Network Component. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: PG Network Component or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or Cloud.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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