Associated Program:
Bitcoin Miner or KnowledgeTree Document
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is winserv.exe
Called as bitcoin-miner, the process winserv.exe, an executable or EXE file type, is a component of the software product Bitcoin Miner, or KnowledgeTree Document, which is developed by Ufasoft. Bitcoin Miner, also known as BTC, is a decentralized digital currency that is based on an open source and peer to peer or P2P Internet protocol, and it was originally produced by a Japanese developer named Satoshi Nakamoto. This program can be exchanged by any personal Windows computer through a wallet file, or if not a website, without intermediate financial institution. When the Bitcoin Miner program is downloaded onto the computer, winserv.exe is installed, stored on a file folder usually located in C:\Program Files, or sometimes in C:\Documents and Settings, or C:\Windows, also registered into the Windows registry, and finally run in the background. As a Windows compatible file, winserv.exe is able to run in most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
How can I stop winserv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winserv.exe. is used by Bitcoin Miner or KnowledgeTree Document, If you shut down winserv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winserv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Bitcoin Miner or KnowledgeTree Document, 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 Bitcoin Miner or KnowledgeTree Document, 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 winserv.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 winserv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if winserv.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 winserv.exe, belongs to, in this case Bitcoin Miner or KnowledgeTree Document