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Nvidia Video and Graphic Card Driver
What is nvsvc32.exe
NVidia Driver Helper Service is a process that is part of the driver for NVidia graphic and video cards which installs with the executable file nvsvc32.exe. The file enables users to configure their NVidia cards. It has been reported as consuming too much CPU memory, resulting in prolonged shutdown. There were users who disabled the file and found no noticeable ill effects on the functions of the NVidia cards. On the other hand, disabling the file actually helped resolve CPU slow speed issues. Usual disk image path is C:\Windows\System 32\nvsvc32.exe. The version of the file that is generally run on PCs with Windows XP installed is 6.14.11.7474. This version is around 152.07 KB large. Total CPU resource utilization is 0.0050392400%. RAM utilization on the other hand, is 2.45 MB. GDI objects related to the file are 8, while User object is just 1. The file is launched onto the computer through its parent process services.exe.
How can I stop nvsvc32.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. nvsvc32.exe. is used by Nvidia Driver Helper Service, If you shut down nvsvc32.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop nvsvc32.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Nvidia Driver Helper Service, 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 Nvidia Driver Helper Service, 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 nvsvc32.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 nvsvc32.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if nvsvc32.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 nvsvc32.exe, belongs to, in this case Nvidia Driver Helper Service