Go to Windows Settings →right arrow →right arrow →right arrow
If you find GoW.exe in C:\Windows , C:\Windows\System32 , or a random folder in your user profile, it is likely a virus or miner. GoW.exe
With God of War Ragnarök now on PC, note that the executable for the sequel is , not GoW.exe . If you see the old GoW.exe running in the background after playing the sequel, it is a ghost process. Kill it via Task Manager. Go to Windows Settings →right arrow →right arrow
Right-click , hover over Set priority , and change it from Normal to High . Configure Graphics Settings Kill it via Task Manager
GoW PC textures sometimes not loading and low res : r/GodofWar
What Is GoW.exe? is the main executable file used to launch the God of War video game series on Windows PCs. When you click play on Steam or the Epic Games Store, your operating system runs this specific background process to start the game.
While the filename often appears simply as GoW.exe in task managers or shortcuts, the file structure differs based on the game version: