The genuine XtuService.exe file is a software component of Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility by Intel Corporation. The Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility ("XtuService.exe") is available for download from Intel by an enthusiast (novice or experienced) who wants to monitor or change voltage or clock settings in a system, (commonly called "overclocking"). It does not appear to be made available at manufacture, but once installed it always runs in the background. It is only meant for use with Intel® "extreme" processors. Be extremely careful to understand how to use XTU as permanent system damage can result. Installation may encounter problems with the firewall, which may need to be enabled but not running. In Windows 7 systems, before XTU can be installed, install the KMDF 1.11 update for the MEI/HECI driver ("HeciServer.exe") to work.
xTUService stands for Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility Background 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 XtuService.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: XtuService.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. XtuService.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows (normally C:\Windows\SysWOW64\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 81,472 bytes (51% of all occurrences), 84,136 bytes and 17 more variants.
It is the XTU3SERVICE service: Intel Overclocking Component Service.
It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is a Microsoft signed file. The file has a digital signature.
XtuService.exe appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If any problems with XtuService.exe occur, you can also look for help from the software company Intel or uninstall the software Intel Corporation or Intel XTU SDK using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
If XtuService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 16% dangerous. The file size is 18,264 bytes (51% of all occurrences), 19,192 bytes and 11 more variants.
The file is digitally signed. XtuService.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The process can be removed using the Control Panel's Add\Remove programs applet.
XtuService.exe appears to be a compressed file.
Uninstalling this variant:
If any problems with XtuService.exe occur, you can also look for help [1][2] from the software company Asus or uninstall the software ROG Gaming Center or PredatorSense using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
If XtuService.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, the security rating is 8% dangerous. The file size is 82,200 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 81,472 bytes, 81,488 bytes, 81,552 bytes or 84,136 bytes.
The program is not visible. The XtuService.exe file is not a Windows system file. XtuService.exe is a Microsoft signed file. The file has a digital signature.
XtuService.exe appears to be a compressed file.
Uninstalling this variant:
If any problems with XtuService.exe occur, you can also uninstall the software Intel XTU SDK or Alienware OCControls Service Installer using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as XtuService.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the XtuService.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
Good evening This tool is affiliated with Intel (R) Extreme Tuning Utility and its name when appearing in task manager XtuService.exe You can stop it if you do not use the program in the overclocking WeCaAlAa (further information)
Do not stop the process/service, the computer shuts down immediately and then the BIOS resets to default CPU settings. Ian Gregory
Summary: Average user rating of XtuService.exe:
based on 6 votes with 2 user comments.
4 users think XtuService.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user thinks XtuService.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.
Best practices for resolving XtuService issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with XtuService. 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 XtuService.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
WeCaAlAa (further information)
Ian Gregory
Summary: Average user rating of XtuService.exe: based on 6 votes with 2 user comments. 4 users think XtuService.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user thinks XtuService.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.