What is Galaxypeer.dll and Should I Remove it?

False positives on crucial DLL files deserve to be whitelisted

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Updated onOctober 31, 2024

updated onOctober 31, 2024

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If you’re a gamer, you’re constantly updating your games so if you spot the galaxypeer.dll file being singled out, you may have wondered whether it’s a necessary or malicious file. We unpack all about it and whether you should keep it or bin it.

What is galaxypeer.dll?

We first spotted the galaxypeer.dll while updating the Battlezone game but it can also appear in other games on Steam. This DLL file is often flagged off as being a risk to your system but this is a false positive brought up by third-party antiviruses.

What can I do if the galaxypeer.dll file appears on my screen?

1. Allow Steam through the firewall

2. Disable antivirus temporarily

This state should only last for a while until your game finishes updating. Once done, switch it back on as the risks of running a Windows device without an antivirus are catastrophic.

3. Verify game files

What can I do if galaxypeer.dll is a virus?

Whereas the galaxypeer.dll file is not malicious, it is possible for cyberhackers to masquerade a similar file into your game files especially if you download your games from unofficial sites. A quick tell-tale sign that it is a malicious file is its location.

If it is not in the following path or your Steam folder, you can go ahead and remove it:C:\ProgramData\GOG.com\Galaxy

Generally, whenever you’remissing DLL files, you should first verify whether they’re critical before removing them. And if the above methods fail to remove any malicious DLL files, aDLL repair toolshould suffice.

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That’s a wrap from us but we’d love to hear your experience if you’ve come across a similar issue. Share with us in the comment section below.

What is Galaxypeer.dll and Should I Remove it?#

What can I do if the galaxypeer.dll file appears on my screen?#

1. Allow Steam through the firewall#

2. Disable antivirus temporarily#

3. Verify game files#

What can I do if galaxypeer.dll is a virus?#