What is ovrredir.exe file ?
In some case ovrredir.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the OVRRedir.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with ovrredir.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.
ovrredir.exe descriptions
OVRRedir.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. OVRRedir.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files”—generally C:Program FilesOculusSupportoculus-runtime.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 97,232 bytes (44% of all occurrences), 338,016 bytes and 4 more variants.;The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The file has a digital signature.;OVRRedir.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, manipulate other programs and monitor applications.;Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;In the event of any problems with OVRRedir.exe, you could also do the following;1) uninstall the software Oculus using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program);2) look for help on the www.oculus.com website.