Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, NVIDIA Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
nvsvcr.dll
NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 310.70 by NVIDIA Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 8.17.13.1070 |
| MD5: | 6288edb47b0354f9af81419978c10c9f |
| SHA1: | e91d9918cc81d1c2900fbfce80b89e3217dcf841 |
What is nvsvcr.dll?
The Driver Helper Service is used in configuring a PC's GPU drivers for video graphics cards. They provide the ability to override OpenGL refresh rates through via Control Panel in the display properties. It also provides functionality to manage the GPU's refresh rates via the built-in refresh forcer utility. It is loaded into the NVIDIA Display Driver Service.
Overview
nvsvcr.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The file is digitally signed by NVIDIA Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | nvsvcr.dll |
| Publisher: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Product name: | NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 310.70 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\nvsvcr.dll |
| Original name: | NVSVC64.DLL |
| File version: | 8.17.13.1070 |
| Size: | 2.44 MB (2,557,800 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, September 1, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.00% of NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 310.70.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
|
| Lenovo |
40.00% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
|
