What is service.exe? Is service.exe spyware or a virus?
How to fix service.exe related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your service process
2. Run a Windows Repair Tool to fix service.exe related PC problems
3. Run an Antivirus to find persistent malware
Process name: service.exe
Product: service.exe
Company: service.exe
File: service.exe
Service.exe is associated with many different applications. It is a common name that new developers assign both test programs and final applications. There are also several trojans and viruses disguised as this due to the fact that the name is close to the Microsoft Services Utility.
If you want a detailed security rating about your service.exe (and all other running background processes) read the following user opinions, and download the free trial version of Security Task Manager.
Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a "non-Microsoft" .exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection! Check it out!
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Users Opinions
Average user rating of service.exe: based on 33 votes. Read also the 30 reviews.
4253 users ask for this file. 13 users rated it as not dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 6 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 11 users rated it as dangerous. 3 users didn't rate it ("don't know").
| All comments about service.exe: | |
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| "Sleepy" is a utility for scheduled shutting down of your PC. See also: Link Mark | |
| This file attempts to resemble the Microsoft Windows .exe 'services.exe' in the system32 folder. I removed this file without causing harm. Also found a file named lssas.exe (Similarity to lsass.exe) in the system32 without the Microsoft signature that had been created at around the same time as service.exe. Soulsphere | |
| "Service" is NOT a Microsoft Cororation Program but "Services" is. Be carful not to get them confused. Service is add ware for a program that installs itself and gives you a message that runs in hidden mode, this message says: "Too many critical errors! Fix your registry now to avoid system crash and data loss." The program it wants to install is called Registry Magic. Dont use this software as it may add other add products to your computer. Download Process Explorer, its free; and kill this process. Remember... you want to kill the one that says "Service" NOT "Services" !Parable! | |
| PrivacyView enables users to surf for adult content without leaving traces. Much of the product runs as a background process so others with access to the user's computer will not know they installed Privacy Software. PVService runs as a background process that ensures that private files are encrypted if PrivacyView or Windows shuts down unexpectedly. Further, the service is also responsible for initiating the clean up routines for the Internet Cache. I know about this file becuase I work at PrivacyView Software, LLC. Please feel free to contact us if you would like more detail. See also: Link Martin Greif | |
| This is registered to SLEEPY and is harmless See also: Link Steve DeLaCastro | |
| Service.exe was installed by a registered trojan horse and continually attempted to establish an uplink with a website in the .ru top level domain. Antivirus will identify the carrier trojan, but not the service.exe daughter trojan it installs to C:\WINDOWS\System32\service.exe. Its activity is detectable by a good firewall. Remove with extreme prejudice. Mobius | |
| Automatically disables Windows XP's built in firewall without user intervention - close down and remove ASAP! Gregie | |
| got installed by Dell 3007FP LCD driver, manages the controls on the monitor Peter Lada | |
| Service.exe is Ad-ware - Spy-Ware Delete it now! Not to be confused with Services.exe witch is from windows Bruno | |
| the file service.exe sends collected information on your computer to MANY IP addresses (monstly governmental). You can verify this by running Peerguardian and watch all of the IP addresses that this program reports to. Then do ctrl-alt-delete and stop the program service.exe. Suddenly, all of the IP addresses stop in Peerguardian. Master | |
| My PC cannot enter my desktop, only black screen and mouse... the Isass.exe and service.exe is causing the problems... hehehe wils | |
| In the case of it being part of xampp, it is not a security issue unless of course you aren't protecting your web server. A | |
| I became this file via MSN. I think this is a virus. Alex | |
| It blocks windows update Anna | |
| There are many applications called ServiceExe out there. Most of them are not dangerous at all. See also: Link Matthias | |
| Trojan.Service HKLM\System\ControlSet001\Services\aspnet C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SERVICE.EXE HKLM\System\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_aspnet HKLM\System\ControlSet002\Services\aspnet HKLM\System\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_aspnet HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aspnet HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_aspnet Scott | |
| Trojan Horse See also: Link Sri | |
| it is a rootkit Jr | |
| tries to acess my computer through my norton antivirus only when connecting to the internet. norton blocks it each time.. earl | |
| Lenovo Blacksilk USB Keyboard - Readme Instructions Keyboard driver version: V1.4.11.0608(Only open the CD-ROM) (c) Copyright JME, All Rights Reserved. I. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Software: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Hardware: A computer PC with USB ports. II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To install the software for your Lenovo Blacksilk USB Keyboard, please follow below steps: 1. Turn your system on and start Windows. 2. Connect your Lenovo Blacksilk USB Keyboard to the USB port of your PC. 3. If this is the first that you connect the Lenovo Blacksilk USB Keyboard B | |
| Found to be associated with the Lenovo Keyboard Drivers in Win 8.1, based on other files in the same directory path. John Doe | |
| game launcher | |
| It has to do something with Samsung USB LexAs | |
| There is a service.exe file that comes with NZXT-Cam, which is completely safe. Worried me the first time I went into task manager but once I opened file location I realised it was completely safe. 2ezlma0 | |
| My service.exe came from Nxzt Cam, which came with some sort of pc health monitering program. Seems that a few places good neutral and bad name things this. | |
| If you have nzxt cam installed then it's part of that and is safe, still recommend doing a system scan just incase See also: Link Lucas | |
| if its from MSI or NZXT or any trusted corporation its fine you can check by right clicking the process and going to properties and looking at who its owned by if its a less trusted company or un named then end its task and delete it from the directory it is found in anonymous | |
| My NZXT Cam program uses a service.exe file, if you have NZXT Cam installed its most likely that. To check go to task manager service.exe right click then go to file location. Brandon | |
| service.exe was found inside several sub folders in my temp folder and was running in the background. I was not able to delete it's containing folder as it gave the error this file is in use by a program - turned out to be service.exe. Highly suspicious. Killed the process tree and deleted it. Chris | |
| It can sometimes be a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) or regular spyware. Wala | |
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