How to remove an nvvsvc error

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Nvvsvc.exe file information

The process known as NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (version 258.96, 285.62, 191.07, 275.33, 197.45, 196.21, 296.10, 266.58, 195.62, 178.13, 175.21, 280.26, 301.42, 186.81, ...) or NVIDIA Display Driver Service belongs to software NVIDIA Driver Helper Service or NVIDIA Display Driver Service by NVIDIA (www.nvidia.com).

Description: The file nvvsvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 129,640 bytes (24% of all occurrences), 196,608 bytes and 19 more variants.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If nvvsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 93,184 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. File nvvsvc.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as nvvsvc.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the nvvsvc.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

NVIDIA Driver Service. Nothing to worry about, unless your Computer doesn't have a NVIDIA Graphics Card.
Mauricio de Souza

I have two versions. Both are in system32, but i just can see one.
Nexus

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NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 275.33
nunomiguel1975 (further information)

It belongs to your Graphic Drivers if you have a NVIDIA Graphics Card. Basically what you see on the Screen. It also gives you advanced settings over your screens adjustments like rotate, mirror, color,3D etc.Scan for viruses, trojans, malware, & keyloggers if you're unsure. Malwarebytes is the best free scanner out there for malware and trojans. It leaves most viruses for Norton, Kaspersky, BitDefender.
M0B33R

AVG scan warm me for a trojan in NVVSVC.exe it's sitting on a temp directory, the netbook doesn't have NVidia card related
Vico

nvvsvc.exe is a NVSVC belonging to NVIDIA Driver Helper Service from NVIDIA Corporation
Olga

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Summary: Average user rating of nvvsvc.exe: based on 24 votes with 9 reviews.

14 users think nvvsvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think nvvsvc.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 7 users doesn't grade nvvsvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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