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What is gamingservices.exe?

gamingservices.exe is a software component associated with Microsoft Gaming Install Services. It is developed by Microsoft and is typically located in the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GamingServices_3.65.8001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe directory.

The Microsoft Gaming Install Services, which includes gamingservices.exe, is designed to support the installation, management, and functionality of games on Windows operating systems. It is particularly important for games downloaded from the Microsoft Store and for the functionality of the Xbox app on Windows 10.

It is needed to ensure that games run smoothly on your computer. It helps manage game installations and updates, and it also helps to optimize the gaming experience on Windows. Without it, you may encounter issues when trying to install, update, or play games on your computer.

You should not remove gamingservices.exe if you play games on your computer, especially those downloaded from the Microsoft Store or played through the Xbox app. If you do not use these services and want to free up some system resources, you could consider removing it. Be aware that this may cause issues if you decide to play games in the future. Always make sure to create a system restore point before making changes to system files.

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Gamingservices.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with gamingservices
Gamingservices.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as GamingServices or gamingservices belongs to software Microsoft Gaming Install Services by (www.microsoft.com).

Description: Gamingservices.exe is an important part of Windows, but often causes problems. The gamingservices.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (e.g. C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GamingServices_8.71.12001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 75,216 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 75,240 bytes and 24 more variants. file.net/process/gamingservices.exe.html 
The Microsoft GamingServices app can be downloaded from the Windows Store on https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9MWPM2CQNLHN.
It is the GamingServices service: ms-resource:GamingServicesDisplayName.
The file is a Windows core system file. The software is a Windows Store App. The program has no visible window. The file has a digital signature. You can uninstall this program in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 1% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: It is possible to do the following:

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If gamingservices.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 1,568,768 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The app is launched periodically by the Windows Task Scheduler. Gamingservices.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as gamingservices.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the gamingservices.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

This resource-eater was installed by M$ FlightSim2020. Even as admin, it steadfastly refuses to die. No, it doesn't act like common malware, it's only another drain on my system, as I don't play games with humans. Can't kill it, same as numerous other W10 junk, so I still call it EVIL.
  Anna  
Ich habe probleme beim spiel starten der öffnet mir immer den Microsoft stor auf und zeigt mir den gaming services
  Alexander  

Summary: Average user rating of gamingservices.exe: based on 3 votes with 2 user comments. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 2 users don't grade gamingservices.exe ("not sure about it").


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Best practices for resolving gamingservices issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with gamingservices. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the gamingservices.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.



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