gwx.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if gwx.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.
Usually, the default name and folder where the program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\GWX\GWX.exe.
The MD5 checksum for this program is 7003287a5032a3af1ccf1b9a6ffaa057.
This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.
gwx.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.
64-bit code has been detected. This exe can use the full power of a current computer processor.
The description present in the file is GWX.
File version 6.3.9600.18345 (winblue_ltsb.160519-0600).
Author Microsoft Corporation.
Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..
This file does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is usually a bad thing.
gwx.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature extracted from gwx.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.
Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows
Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011
This application does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.