nvvsvc.exe
nvvsvc.exe
Process name: NVSVC
Application using this process: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53
File location: C:\Windows\System32
Recommended: Check your system for nvvsvc.exe problems
What is nvvsvc.exe doing on my computer?
nvvsvc.exe is a NVSVC belonging to NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53 from NVIDIA Corporation. This process is associated with Nvidia and is known as Nvidia Driver Helper Service or Nvidia Display Driver Service. If this process is stopped, it will stop the Nvidia Control Panel from showing in the Control Panel and also from the desktop context menu.
Non-system processes like nvvsvc.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the NVSVC process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The nvvsvc.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53 on your PC, the commands contained in nvvsvc.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a NVSVC process (also called a task).
Is nvvsvc.exe harmful?
nvvsvc.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The nvvsvc.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove nvvsvc.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
nvvsvc.exe is used by 'NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53'. This is an application created by 'NVIDIA Corporation'.
If you no longer use NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53, you can permanently remove this software and thus nvvsvc.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is nvvsvc.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is nvvsvc.exe giving me errors?
Most nvvsvc issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the NVIDIA Corporation website for the latest NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 174.53 update.
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