Since this filename can refer to two entirely different things depending on the context—either the classic God of War PC port or the modern 2018 God of War—this guide covers both, along with essential troubleshooting and safety information.
Symptoms: The game stutters, and Task Manager shows GoW.exe using 100% of your CPU or 16GB+ of RAM, even after you close the game. GoW.exe
Drafting a "good write-up" for GoW.exe (assuming this refers to God of War Since this filename can refer to two entirely
Last updated: October 2025. This article is for informational purposes. Always back up your save data (C:\Users\[User]\Saved Games\God of War\) before modifying system files. Drafting a "good write-up" for GoW
The Fix: If you downloaded the game from an official source like Steam or GOG, this is likely a false positive. You can safely unquarantine the file or add an exception for it in your antivirus settings. Application Crashes (Error 0xc0000005)