The genuine jhi_service.exe file is a software component of Intel® Management Engine Components by Intel Corporation. The JHI Service ("jhi_service.exe") is called an Intel® Management Engine Component although it is not in the actual Management Engine (ME). It resides in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\". It operates invisibly, routing requests connected with Identity Protection Technology (IPT) to a Dynamic Application Loader (called "JOM") in the ME, and routing results back to the application. Apps send a request to the JHI Service by calling special Intel® DLL's included in the ME Components. The Intel® Management Engine (ME), part of Intel® vPro Technology, is firmware in a protected processor on the motherboard. Intel® ME Components communicate between Windows and the ME as part of Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT). Most modern computers now have Intel® vPro Technology and AMT, originally meant for enterprise-owned computers so that administrators could remotely diagnose, repair, and isolate even computers that were turned off.
jhi_service stands for Intel® JOM Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface 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 jhi_service.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.
Description: Jhi_service.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file jhi_service.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (for example C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\DAL\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\TXE Components\DAL\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 169,432 bytes (49% of all occurrences), 166,720 bytes and 41 more variants.
The process is the jhi_service service: Intel Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface Service - Allows applications to access the local Intel DAL.
The program has no visible window. Jhi_service.exe is not a Windows system file. It is certified by a trustworthy company.
Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you have any problems with jhi_service.exe, you might want to do the following:
uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > Intel(R) Trusted Execution Engine or Intel(R) Management Engine Components)
If jhi_service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 6% dangerous. The file size is 628,616 bytes (39% of all occurrences), 629,752 bytes and 11 more variants.
The program has no visible window. Jhi_service.exe is not a Windows core file. It is a Microsoft signed file. Jhi_service.exe is certified by a trustworthy company.
Uninstalling this variant:
If you have any problems with jhi_service.exe, you might want to do the following:
uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > Intel Corporation)
If jhi_service.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: Run, TaskScheduler).
Jhi_service.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs and connect to the Internet.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as jhi_service.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the jhi_service.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
potential threat jenny dealmeida
mine was located in MAIN/system so... soos
File modified 08/08/2013. Location in WIN10Pro:C:\Program File (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components - Size:169432 Bytes. Size on disk:172032 Bytes. Description: Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface. File and product Version 9.5.12.1682. Signing Time: Tuesday, 16 July, 2013 22:51:26. M Ensminger
Summary: Average user rating of jhi_service.exe:
based on 5 votes with 3 user comments.
3 users think jhi_service.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
2 users don't grade jhi_service.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving jhi_service issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with jhi_service. 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 jhi_service.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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User Comments
jenny dealmeida
soos
M Ensminger
Summary: Average user rating of jhi_service.exe: based on 5 votes with 3 user comments. 3 users think jhi_service.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users don't grade jhi_service.exe ("not sure about it").