PC Pitstop is the undisputed leader in PC diagnostics. Our running process library is culled from our database of over 100 million PC diagnostics and scans.

Tip from the PitCrew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

Furthermore, perhaps the quickest and most straight forward method to detect malware is through a running process analysis.

Process Library

  

More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.

To understand which possibility is actually running on your own system, perform an Overdrive test and then look at the Software|Processes tab.


Match #1

services.exe (Service control process)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 42.78%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 3 MB


PC Pitstop Analysis

services.exe is used on Windows 2000/XP and is a process which controls the operation of Windows services. It also hosts several important services that control functions such as event logging and Plug and Play functionality. Leave it running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

services.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, services.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Microsoft Corporation
Product contains:Microsoft
File name contains:\system32\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called services.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
services.exe> 20
#MD5Size
10x95bd83322bc101ba6e8dca21c1754190101376 bytes
20xb861b4e6e9637eb76a40c10c552e022992944 bytes
30x0df00535e2f5aefaead3a800f75137af108032 bytes
40x18fb4870d9b53aedab08fb404133a1c5108544 bytes
50x55bbe54a196b1a9f99ec2e01f4ac1215108032 bytes
60xc6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4108032 bytes
70xcfed2d28f5b8a24127e9e0604307064389360 bytes
80x3a3b3c86227a42e39128ba89c260c0ca108032 bytes
90xb81a25e0afdf6f768387bf95dc45ab08108032 bytes
100xafdf258717dae9c4bea2fb3c754e2f1f135440 bytes
110xc66f8642b4368436e1c5b6add83f5899108544 bytes
120xb81be006a3701fb6ef1e025f3beb3c99111104 bytes
130x97c3a05278aa4307fee6cc9bc628c92f101376 bytes
140x2b336ab6286d6c81fa02cbab914e3c6c279040 bytes
150x0405dfd0b2d76eb02723d399e950ca0a107520 bytes
160x580c36755d3b8068041568d902ec44a6100352 bytes
170x77f48ea251a503aae5fc0e7af4a425d7110080 bytes
180xb51c27c8c0e5fbd681f9906756b44e3889360 bytes
190xd051a39ba05a1b413d86bbd29c58f834100352 bytes
200xea895c685cbecb7d87eec04ee6208028101376 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. services.exe (Service control process) has been seen on 42.78% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 3 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 0%.



Match #2

services.exe (Backdoor trojan)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.02%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 3 MB


PC Pitstop Analysis

services.exe is a file name that has been used by several viruses and trojan horse programs, including Backdoor.Zincite.A. Note that under Windows 2000/XP there is a legitimate SERVICES.EXE program but it is in the System32 directory and has vendor and product information indicating that it was created by Microsoft.


Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

services.exeDISABLE AND REMOVE. Intrusive adware or spyware.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes services.exe and all other forms of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.



Identification

The file name alone identifies this program.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called services.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
services.exe> 20
#MD5Size
10x8f0a106337d9e9853975b7978a2c96ec477696 bytes
20xb90879972d11544d1d44ae0838a249fe101376 bytes
30x4c3af7ff6fa87405bde6457f005a2d70590336 bytes
40xbe6d20d6baa70fcfd97c07610f499856349228 bytes
50xa175ee476b4125b6100424663fdbfde5590336 bytes
60xe30f991a5da1510ee652279357bf564e110592 bytes
70xea2e9e72f5bc8ac2549b325a757d321d53760 bytes
80xf42667f855e81a16986f3265b56a02a5350764 bytes
90x7931cc3a19fe9eacfa1b8a29c6707e8190112 bytes
100xe996f41075c7f306ed592455772e7751615936 bytes
110xe541165718036817f7eea2e5a31c8ff752706 bytes
120x2539336c493a8872f2ebb3087432fa4f97860 bytes
130xcd8ecdfda9fe6d8671c2280ab6fc739223594 bytes
140x0b8f8fec0ca8ea2b67103e4e1a18f0b4558080 bytes
150xebe12019f790e3863d5612e564c08cc8349228 bytes
160xd6eebec3bac918981718fb452e0ce7ec52181 bytes
170xf3c94ba14fea8d82d322559de984f506349228 bytes
180x26d5b6110b366390d4a270a100f6b7451694252 bytes
190x2818d858c6175275ec8f2a14a557e5b633856 bytes
200x7d845fe52b6ce73f803747501f94c596701010 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. services.exe (Backdoor trojan) has been seen on 0.02% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 3 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 0%.


Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=services.exe&col=


Match #3

services.exe (Service control process)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 4 MB


PC Pitstop Analysis

services.exe, found on Windows 2000/XP, is a process which controls the operation of Windows services. It also hosts several important services that control functions such as event logging and Plug and Play functionality. Leave it running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

services.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, services.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:КоÑ
Product contains:ОпÐ
File name contains:\system32\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called services.exe, we have detected 2 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
services.exe2
#MD5Size
10x394be1d5b35b031a94ae51c6f05e3967108544 bytes
20xae5d25e59bc5d193add3dbf01864bdc5109056 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. services.exe (Service control process) has been seen on 0.00% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 4 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 0%.



Match #4

services.exe (Backdoor trojan)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


PC Pitstop Analysis

services.exe with Vendor Microsoft Corporation and Product Microsoft Windows is a part of Operational System.
However, this file has different vendor and product information.
Run a virus scan to clean your system.


Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

services.exeDISABLE AND REMOVE. Intrusive adware or spyware.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes services.exe and all other forms of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.



Identification

In addition to the file name, services.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:...
Product contains:Loader

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called services.exe, we have detected 2 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
services.exe2
#MD5Size
10x37114e78b147abdbcc5838bb1260bb5720480 bytes
20x24a743229292aa82c26ec98d30febe2724576 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=services.exe&col=


Match #5

services.exe (Service control process)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


PC Pitstop Analysis

services.exe found on Windows 2000/XP is a process which controls the operation of Windows services. It also hosts several important services that control functions such as event logging and Plug and Play functionality. Leave it running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

services.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, services.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:îñîôò
Product contains:ñèñò
File name contains:\system32\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called services.exe, we have detected 3 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
services.exe3
#MD5Size
10x6a60381c313ddd1c59d8f6800aea5e74101888 bytes
20x6eed34fe693b712e1602c59ca5fe420a88848 bytes
30x0af0d6af45220adb9c30b33cfec41831111104 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.