Versions

8.17.13.1070	78.79%
8.17.13.1070	21.21%

There are 2 versions of nvvsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 8.17.13.1070. It is started as a Windows Service called 'NVIDIA Display Driver Service' 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 749.85 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to NVIDIA Corporation by VeriSign. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.27 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.1 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 0 Bytes per minute.

The Driver Helper Service is used in configuring a PC's GPU driver and provides 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 called the 'NVIDIA Display Driver Service' in the Windows service controller.