gwctlsrv.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if gwctlsrv.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.
Usually, the default name and directory where the program is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\GlassWire\GWCtlSrv.exe.
The MD5 checksum for this file is 81d016efe63d100d6fb8581feb188b14.
This program is set up as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without displaying any user interface to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which perform useful functions to other programs or to the Windows Operating System.
This application runs in 32-bit mode. It does not benefit of the entire power of modern PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.
The description written in the file is GlassWire Control Service.
File version 1.2.1073.0.
Maker SecureMix LLC.
Copyright notice (?) 2016 SecureMix LLC.
The code of this exe appears to have been compressed or obfuscated so it can not be quickly cracked.
gwctlsrv.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature extracted from gwctlsrv.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.
Digital certificate name: GlassWire
Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA
It has an uninstall string in registry, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.