What is nvupdater64.exe and how to fix nvupdater64.exe ?

What is nvupdater64.exe file ?


Most antivirus programs identify NvUpdater64.exe as malware—for example McAfee identifies it as Artemis!309C95759E88, and F-Secure identifies it as Trojan.Generic.22788154.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with nvupdater64.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


nvupdater64.exe descriptions


NvUpdater64.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. NvUpdater64.exe is located in a subfolder of C:Windows—common is C:Windowsnvidia.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 5,185,024 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 4,411,392 bytes, 6,388,224 bytes, 4,372,992 bytes or 5,101,568 bytes.;The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous.