What is TeamViewer_Service.exe?

The genuine TeamViewer_Service.exe file is a software component of Teamviewer Service by Teamviewer.
The TeamViewer service enables a secure remote desktop access and is running in the background. It allows incoming connections even though no User is logged on. You can stop this service: Run "services.msc" and go find the Teamviewer service. Then open it up and set it to "manual", that way the service will only launch when you launch Teamviewer. You can then stop the service so it isn't running at that moment.

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 TeamViewer_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.

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TeamViewer_Service.exe file information

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

The process known as TeamViewer (version 10, 11, 8, 12, 9, 14, 13, 15) or TeamViewer Remote Control Application or TeamViewer Service belongs to software TeamViewer (version 7, 6, 10 Host, 8 Host, 5, 7 Host, 6 Host) or TeamViewer Host or TeamViewer Full by TeamViewer GmbH (www.teamviewer.com) or TeamViewer Germany GmbH.

Description: TeamViewer_Service.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. TeamViewer_Service.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in the user's profile folder or in the "C:\Program Files" folder—e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\. Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 13,179,660 bytes (26% of all occurrences), 5,702,416 bytes and 133 more variants.
The process is a background process, and the service name is TeamViewer: TeamViewer Remote Software.
The program is not visible. The TeamViewer_Service.exe file is a Verisign signed file. TeamViewer_Service.exe is digitally signed. The file is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. TeamViewer_Service.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: It is possible to completely remove TeamViewer or TeamViewer 11 (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program) or use the software publisher's support site.

If TeamViewer_Service.exe is located in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 61% dangerous. The file size is 4,234,512 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 4,422,416 bytes and 9 more variants. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The file is a Verisign signed file. The program uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. TeamViewer_Service.exe is able to monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant: It is possible to completely remove TeamViewer (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program) or use the software publisher's support site.
If TeamViewer_Service.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 69% dangerous. The file size is 10,351,856 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 7,032,080 bytes and 5 more variants. The TeamViewer_Service.exe file is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature. The software listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The program is not visible. The TeamViewer_Service.exe file is a Verisign signed file. TeamViewer_Service.exe is able to monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant: It is possible to completely remove TeamViewer or TeamViewer 12 (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program) or use the software publisher's support site.
If TeamViewer_Service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 41% dangerous. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 12,097,024 bytes and 4 more variants.
If TeamViewer_Service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 69% dangerous. The file size is 4,346,640 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 7,032,080 bytes.

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

remote control must be password. program do zdalnej kontroli przed połaczeniem wymagane jest hasło.
artist_buddy (further information)

Official Reconized, Teamviewer is Remote Access program, might be possible to make system exploit.
Kagerow-Technican (further information)

Remote desktop and presentation software. If you didnt install it then its dangerous!!
imfreepb (further information)

Teamviewer allows people people to connect to other computers,such as a meeting or something. It could be dangerous if anyone gives you their password to the program

As far as I know the process insn't needed in any way. I'm pretty sure it just helps TeamViewer to start some Seconds faster. The TeamViewer developers once told me that this is a very important process which needs to run all the time, but they didnt wanted to tell me why exactly... My suggestion: Kill the service (the process isn't killable under normal circumstances, which is kind of suspicious if you ask me). I don't rate this process as dangerous, but it has huge potential to be dangerous, it is even able to communicate using the internet (to check for updates? We don't know).
CompuBear

Just set the service to manual in the windows service control. I dont like software running in the background for no good reason, especially without being told about it by the installer!

TeamViewer4_Service.exe start's always, occupy ~10Mb from RAM and wait. It's protected (like viruses and worms protect themselves) - once killed, tkis process start himself again, immediatey. When TeamViewer8 programm is launched, TeamViewer4_Service.exe process incerease their size to 11~12Mb from RAM, its strange: TeamViewer himself take only 3 Mb from RAM , so WHY TeamViewer4_Service.exe take 4 times more space in operative memory?! Possible, it's backdoor from dewelopers, but we can't get access to this part of software. So, there is potentional problem. Safe - while waits.
Aivars Z.

this program is not dangerouse i use it to transfer files to friends as well as fix some of the issues they may have each time i connect to another pc i am on the phone with them they give me their password i connect to their desktop run their pc to fix junk then disconect from thier pc It requires another randomly generated key or password to reconect
greg (further information)

Perfectly safe program. Will be running to allow "clients" to connect to "server" pc for screen sharing, file transfer, or other reasons.
Draksidian

I use this program to connect to, and control one of my other computers that is out in the observatory. That computer is in charge of controlling the telescope movement and cameras among multiple other tasks. I choose to use TeamViewer instead of Windows Remote Desktop because it has better features, one being it supports sound. I use TeamViewer to connect computers on the same network here at the house.
Jamee

Remote Access Software, perfectly ok unless you give out the password to your pc.
Simon

I found a log file that TeamViewer generated showing evidence that it scans your network. On one client's system, it even showed that it found a Firestick.

Team viewer service needs to run on remote machine for unattended access! If unattended access is not necessary, you can stop and disable the service!
Carlos Polonio

You can stop this service: Run "services.msc" and go find the Teamviewer service. Then open it up and set it to "manual", that way the service will only launch when you launch Teamviewer. You can then stop the service so it isn't running at that moment.
Alex

remote connect software.

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Summary: Average user rating of TeamViewer_Service.exe: based on 20 votes with 15 user comments. 8 users think TeamViewer_Service.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. One user thinks TeamViewer_Service.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.

Best practices for resolving TeamViewer_Service issues

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