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What does the vivaldi.exe file do?

The vivaldi.exe process is also known as Vivaldi and is a part of GoDaddy or, as the case may be, Google Photos. This software is produced by Vivaldi Technologies AS. An outdated or faulty version of vivaldi.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about vivaldi.exe Vivaldi

vivaldi.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Vivaldi.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,887,304 bytes (7% of all these files), 2,111,376 bytes as well as 42 other variants.
The file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. The vivaldi file is not part of the Windows operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. Vivaldi.exe is capable of modify other Windows tasks as well as monitor other applications. For this reason, 66% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A vivaldi.exe file has a 72% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 1,596,488 bytes (9% of all these files), 2,659,216 bytes as well as 15 other variants. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The application can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN. Vivaldi.exe is capable of track other applications as well as modify other Windows tasks.

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 vivaldi.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 vivaldi?

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 GoDaddy or Google Photos

To remove Vivaldi from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate GoDaddy or Google Photos in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if vivaldi.exe (Vivaldi) 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 Vivaldi. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Vivaldi 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 vivaldi.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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