nvvsvc.exe
NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 266.39 by NVIDIA Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of nvvsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 8.17.12.6639. It is started as a Windows Service called 'NVIDIA Driver Helper Service' with the name 'NVSvc'. 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 779.35 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 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 5.1 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.72 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 541 Bytes per minute for reads and 373 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is nvvsvc.exe?
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.
 Details
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| File name: | nvvsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Product name: | NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 266.39 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\nvvsvc.exe |
| Original name: | nvsvc32.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, February 9, 2011 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | NVSvc |
| Display name: | NVIDIA Driver Helper Service |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of nvvsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'NVSvc' (NVIDIA Driver Helper Service)
All file variations of nvvsvc.exe
