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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables. SwHelper_1235205.exe by Adobe Inc. is a support utility associated with Adobe Shockwave, a platform used for running multimedia content and interactive applications developed with Adobe Director.
The file functions as a helper program and performs tasks such as updating the Shockwave Player, managing configurations, or ensuring compatibility for web-based content that relies on Shockwave technology. It plays a role in maintaining smooth operation of Shockwave-based applications by streamlining processes in the background.
However, as Adobe discontinued Shockwave Player in 2019, the relevance of this file has significantly diminished, and its presence may signal outdated or unnecessary software on a system.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the SwHelper_1235205.exe process is safe or malware.
Researched by Laura @ SpyShelter Labs
We’ve found Adobe Inc. should be the publisher of SwHelper_1235205.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.
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