Associated Program:
Intel Viiv Software or Intel PRO Network Connections
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is alertservice.exe
Known by the service name Intel Alert Service, the alertservice.exe process, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, is a part of the software product labeled as Intel Viiv Software, or Intel Viiv Digital Media Software, or Intel PRO Network Connections, which is developed by Intel Corporation. Intel Viiv Software is a platform initiative, which is originally made as a collection of computer technologies with the combination of ingredients by Intel that supports a media PC concept. The alertservice.exe file, which is a component of the application, is digitally signed (Intel(R) Viiv(TM) software - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer), which makes it more essential to run in the background of the computer system. Like most modules, alertservice.exe is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or Windows OS, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop alertservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alertservice.exe. is used by Intel Viiv Software or Intel PRO Network Connections, If you shut down alertservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop alertservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Intel Viiv Software or Intel PRO Network Connections, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Intel Viiv Software or Intel PRO Network Connections, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is alertservice.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if alertservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if alertservice.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that alertservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Intel Viiv Software or Intel PRO Network Connections