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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables.Do you have one of those cool Razer mice or keyboards that light up different colors? Some of our SpyShelter team here in Austin, Texas do, and we love Razer USA! As long as the Razer Synapse Service Process is signed, then it's safe to have it on your PC. You can confirm this with the Windows Task Manager, or use our popular SpyShelter Antispyware App.
Razer Synapse Service Process.exe is a background process associated with Razer Synapse, a software that allows users to customize and control their Razer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and headsets. The process is responsible for managing and maintaining the communication between the Razer Synapse software and the connected Razer devices. It enables users to save their custom settings and profiles on the Razer cloud, synchronize their settings across multiple devices, and receive firmware updates for their Razer peripherals.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the Razer Synapse Service Process.exe process is safe or malware.
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A Trojan is a harmful software that pretends to be a legitimate program or file to deceive users into downloading it. It can steal personal information, damage files, or give hackers control over the infected device.
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Check your PC for threatsWe’ve found Razer USA Ltd. should be the publisher of Razer Synapse Service Process.exe.
How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.
The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.
Our team at SpyShelter has been studying Windows PC executables for over 15 years, to help fight against spyware, malware, and other threats. SpyShelter has been featured in publications like The Register, PC Magazine, and many others. Now we’re working to share free, actionable, and easy to understand information about Windows executables (processes) with the world, to help as many people as possible keep their devices safe. Learn more about us on our "About SpyShelter” page.
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