What does the gearsec.exe file do?
The gearsec.exe process is also known as gearsec and is a part of MixMeister Pro (Version 6, 5) or, as the case may be, GEARSecurity. This software is produced by GEAR Software (www.gearsoftware.com). An outdated or faulty version of gearsec.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- gearsec has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- gearsec 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)
- gearsec.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module gearsec.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about gearsec.exe gearsec
gearsec.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file gearsec.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 53,248 bytes (56% of all these files), 49,152 bytes or, as the case may be, 61,440 bytes.
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The gearsec file is no part of Microsoft Windows. It is interesting to note that the file is placed in the Windows folder, even though it is not part of the operating system.
For this reason, 49% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
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 gearsec.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 gearsec?
| supports handling of dvd's used by several programs | |
| It is part of DVDxCOPY or other DVD burning software. Span | |
| Came on with convertXtoDVD (further information...) JohnL |
Summary: 121 users consider gearsec.exe essential and should not be removed. 12 users consider it harmless. However, 9 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 8 users have already removed gearsec.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall MixMeister Pro or GEARSecurity
To remove gearsec 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 MixMeister Pro or GEARSecurity in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if gearsec.exe (gearsec) 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 gearsec. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: gearsec 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 gearsec.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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