What is GameOverlayRenderer.dll?

The file named GameOverlayRenderer.dll is developed by Valve Corporation. The program is essential for the Steam gaming software to run efficiently. Disabling it will cause issues in the software but not on the Windows operating system. The program is digitally verified and signed by Valve. The signing authority is provided by VeriSign Incorporation. The threat level is 1.

GameOverlayRenderer.dll is located in C:\Program Files\steam\gameoverlayrenderer.dll. The total size of the file is 1.2 megabytes. The latest version of the program available is 1.000.00.01. The program is used by the application Steam Game Overlay Renderer and has access to the registry files. It is not part of any attack in the past and is generally safe.

Affected Platform: Windows XP,Vista,7,8,10

How to detect whether your system is affected by GameOverlayRenderer.dll ?

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:

• Problem during computer startup.
• Problem during program startup.
• Errors while running specific functions.
• Damaged and missing link files.
• Conflict in the process.
• Missing or corrupted driver files.
• Invalid Windows registry.
• Hardware malfunction.

To further establish the infection of malware, take the following steps:

• Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys CTRL+ALT+DEL
• Go to the process tab and right-click on the GameOverlayRenderer.dll file and open its location

If the file is located outside C:\matlab701\bin\win32\ folder, then you should perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware infection.

How does Comodo Antivirus help you to protect your system from GameOverlayRenderer.dll malware?

Comodo Antivirus protects your system from malware attacks and also removes any existing infections. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the GameOverlayRenderer.dll malware from your system.

Step 1: Download and install Comodo Antivirus.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.

Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.

Step 7: If the system is infected with GameOverlayRenderer.dll malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove GameOverlayRenderer.dll malware from your computer including all other malwares!