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service.exe file information

The process PvService or Service Button Application or CacheXpress or JavaService or Windows NT Session Manager or Application for services and controllers or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services or ErrorDnsTest or Windows System belongs to the software service.exe or Sound Snooper or PrivacyView or Network DDE Connections or Microsoft® Windows® Operation System or Service Application or Sleepy or exhibeur or Power Supply Manager or Windows Service Manager or Project or LogiSense Corporation PersonalService or Dell3007WFP32c or BWMeter V or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or mIRC or DHCP Service or Windows Update or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System or M i r a r ErrorDnsTest or MSSYS or Microsoft Data Access by PrivacyView Software, LLC or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or godcrew or Omega or LogiSense Corporation or Alexandria Software Consulting or Dell (www.dell.com) or M i r a r.

Description: File service.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 (e.g. C:\WINDOWS\system32\ or C:\Program Files\Dell\Solution Center\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 63488 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 12322 bytes, 90112 bytes, 20480 bytes, 18432 bytes, 8226 bytes, 13824 bytes, 36099 bytes, 774144 bytes, 1718784 bytes, 180294 bytes, 65536 bytes, 61440 bytes, 18944 bytes, 14336 bytes, 15872 bytes, 21504 bytes, 12800 bytes, 11810 bytes, 7680 bytes, 130560 bytes, 96256 bytes, 102400 bytes, 16384 bytes, 118822 bytes, 95232 bytes, 117760 bytes, 94208 bytes, 100864 bytes, 98304 bytes, 172032 bytes, 36864 bytes, 45056 bytes, 88064 bytes, 53248 bytes, 103424 bytes, 6656 bytes, 220160 bytes, 17408 bytes, 241664 bytes, 92160 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. File service.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. service.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs, record inputs, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 79% dangerous. File size is 258130 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 250637 bytes, 550876 bytes, 48640 bytes, 312383 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

If service.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 860160 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 8464 bytes, 90112 bytes, 69632 bytes, 792064 bytes, 577024 bytes, 36864 bytes, 331776 bytes, 77824 bytes, 94208 bytes, 407040 bytes. service.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. There is no description of the program. service.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself, connect to Internet.

If service.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 67% dangerous. File size is 63309 bytes (69% of all occurrence), 11411 bytes, 77824 bytes, 7825817 bytes, 155798 bytes.

If service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 86016 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 22528 bytes, 20992 bytes, 31744 bytes, 30208 bytes, 604160 bytes, 1789952 bytes.

If service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 57% dangerous. File size is 20992 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 97280 bytes, 89600 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Config" definitely not required. Added by the ISRAZ.B WORM!
• "Configuration Loader" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!
• "Myapp" definitely not required. Homepage hijacker
• "Service" can run at start up. Added by the ALADINZ.H TROJAN!
• "Service.exe" definitely not required. "servedby.advertising" popup generator
• "SYS_CLEAN" definitely not required. Added by the FLOPCOPY WORM!
• "Win32 USB2.0 Driver" definitely not required.
• "Windows Services" definitely not required. Added by the RANDEX.R WORM!
• "Windows_Serivce" definitely not required. Added by the WOOTBOT.AH WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as service.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the service.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Service.exe is Ad-ware - Spy-Ware Delete it now! Not to be confused with Services.exe witch is from windows
  Bruno  

got installed by Dell 3007FP LCD driver, manages the controls on the monitor
  Peter Lada  

Automatically disables Windows XP's built in firewall without user intervention - close down and remove ASAP!
  Gregie  

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  

This is registered to SLEEPY and is harmless
  Steve DeLaCastro   (further information)

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.
  Martin Greif   (further information)

"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!  

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  

"Sleepy" is a utility for scheduled shutting down of your PC.
  Mark   (further information)

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