sw24.exe is an executable installed as part of the drivers of Microstar International’s Platinum brand mainboards. It supports the Dynamic Overclocking Technology (DOT), which is termed DOT3 in MSI’s mainboards holding the 64-bit processor. This executable, if enabled helps achieve better buffering of video which primarily better performance mainly when watching online video. 

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Users Opinions

861 users ask for this file. 13 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as dangerous. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about sw24.exe: Part of MSI graphics card software (for dynamic overclocking).   RipSurge MSI Software  See also: Link   Michael Nuernberger MSI VGA Driver   Sw24.exe is related to MSI’s Dynamic Overclocking Technology.   Mel It is from MSI DOT (Dynamic Overclocking Technology)    See also: Link   Michael Nuernberger MSI video card file sw20.exe is also. You can check it to run at startup or uncheck to not run at startup. Works Great either way, It's Msi and they have excellent video cards.   Destroys your computer!   Me Think its MSI Graphics card Overclock utility   Part of MSI Graphic cards overclocking technology   This is for those of you that have MSI video cards and have installed their drivers.  See also: Link   Tim Scheubel Seems to right. wish they would put this sort of information into the file details   James Taylor Microstar Corporation  See also: Link   Mariano This executable file is an MSI D.O.T component.(Dynamic Over clocking Technology).   REC Not virus   If you know more about sw24.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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