Versions

8.17.12.9619	66.67%
8.17.12.9619	33.33%

There are 2 versions of nvvsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 8.17.12.9619. It is started as a Windows Service called 'nvsvc' with the name 'nvsvc' and described as “Provides system and desktop level support to the NVIDIA display driver”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 749.56 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to NVIDIA Corporation by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.41 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 8.32 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 134 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.

The NVIDIA Driver Helper Service is used in configuring a PC's NVIDIA drivers for video graphics cards. They provide the ability to override OpenGL refresh rates through via NVIDIA Control Panel in the display properties.