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Control your PC apps and their behaviors.What’s that .exe?
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Our ultimate directory of Windows PC executables.Got an overclocked PC, or do you plan to overclock it in the future? Then Intel's XtuService.exe is something you'll probably need on your PC. Several of our PCs in our SpyShelter cybersecurity lab here in Austin, Texas are overclocked and run this common process. So, what exactly is this thing?
XtuService.exe is a process associated with the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, which is an app that allows you to overclock your Intel CPU. The XtuService.exe file is part of the Intel XTU service, which manages and monitors overclocking settings and performance. It is responsible for running in the background and ensuring that the CPU is running at optimal levels according to your settings.
The service also provides real-time monitoring of CPU performance and temperature, and allows you to adjust various settings to optimize your system performance.
If you're going to overclock your Intel hardware, then you'll probably need to keep this safe Intel executable on your PC.
Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the XtuService.exe process is safe or malware.
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A Trojan is a harmful software that pretends to be a legitimate program or file to deceive users into downloading it. It can steal personal information, damage files, or give hackers control over the infected device.
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Check your PC for threatsWe’ve found Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher should be the publisher of XtuService.exe.
How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.
The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.
Our team at SpyShelter has been studying Windows PC executables for over 15 years, to help fight against spyware, malware, and other threats. SpyShelter has been featured in publications like The Register, PC Magazine, and many others. Now we’re working to share free, actionable, and easy to understand information about Windows executables (processes) with the world, to help as many people as possible keep their devices safe. Learn more about us on our "About SpyShelter” page.
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