What is IntelCpHeciSvc.exe?

The genuine IntelCpHeciSvc.exe file is a software component of Intel® HD Graphics by Intel Corporation.
This Windows service is installed with the drivers of Intel® HD Graphics cards. It normally resides in "C:\Windows\SysWow64". In other locations it is likely to be disguised malware. It can be disabled under "Services" in "msconfig." It provides communication between Windows and the Content Protection firmware in the HD Graphics cards that enables playback of BluRay™ and other premium video formats. If it is disabled the system will be unable to play BluRay™ and other premium video but the user's own video content and YouTube™ videos can still be played. Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 by two former Fairchild engineers. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, USA, it maintains a commitment to innovation in the semiconductor industry.

IntelCPHECISvc stands for Intel® Content Protection HECI Service

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may in some cases harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the IntelCpHeciSvc.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

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IntelCpHeciSvc.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with IntelCpHeciSvc — IntelCpHeciSvc.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as IntelCpHeciSvc Executable belongs to software IntelCpHeciSvc Executable or Intel® Content Protection HECI Service by Intel (www.intel.com).

Description: IntelCpHeciSvc.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file IntelCpHeciSvc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 (in most cases C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_a086f01cc7be643a\ or C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_51f685305808e3a5\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 518,720 bytes (3% of all occurrences), 513,264 bytes and 83 more variants.
The process runs as service, and the service name is cphs: Intel Content Protection HECI Service - enables communication with the Content Protection FW.
The program has no visible window. IntelCpHeciSvc.exe is a Microsoft signed file. The file is not a Windows system file. It is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If you have any problems with IntelCpHeciSvc.exe, you can contact www.intel.com Customer Service or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Intel Corporation.

If IntelCpHeciSvc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 6% dangerous. The file size is 291,744 bytes (14% of all occurrences), 299,488 bytes and 41 more variants. The program is not visible. The IntelCpHeciSvc.exe file is not a Windows core file. The file is a Microsoft signed file. The file is digitally signed.

If IntelCpHeciSvc.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, the security rating is 4% dangerous. The file size is 300,128 bytes (18% of all occurrences), 377,264 bytes and 8 more variants. The IntelCpHeciSvc.exe file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program has no visible window. The IntelCpHeciSvc.exe file is not a Windows core file. It is digitally signed.

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

component of Intel® HD Graphics by Intel
Columbus (further information)

The Intel(R) Content Protection HECI Service is used to enable premium video playback (such as Blu-ray*) for Intel® HD Graphics. It does not collect any user information. Disabling the service will prevent certain types of premium video from playing on the system; however, unprotected video such as user-generated content and YouTube* videos will continue to play.
Tom LaFleur (further information)

It's eating my CPU 60%
Potato

It creates a folder Intel/Logs in the root of drive C:

this was an update from Intel for the old driver. But, if you cannot play blue-ray, it doesn't help. And, because it won't load when updating win10 to 1903, I think you should roll back the graphics driver to do anything about updating windows.
The_Real_Me

Summary: Average user rating of IntelCpHeciSvc.exe: based on 3 votes with 5 user comments. 2 users think IntelCpHeciSvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users don't grade IntelCpHeciSvc.exe ("not sure about it").

Best practices for resolving IntelCpHeciSvc issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with IntelCpHeciSvc. 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 IntelCpHeciSvc.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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