The legitimate file belongs in C:\Windows\System32 . If you find a file named services.exe in your Downloads , Temp , or AppData folders, it is almost certainly a virus (often a trojan, miner, or spyware).
Frequent crashes or the inability to open Windows Services (services.msc) suggests the file has been tampered with or replaced. Recommended Removal Process
Use this for a "second opinion" scan. It is excellent at finding remnants of rootkits that standard antivirus programs might miss.
The legitimate file belongs in C:\Windows\System32 . If you find a file named services.exe in your Downloads , Temp , or AppData folders, it is almost certainly a virus (often a trojan, miner, or spyware).
Frequent crashes or the inability to open Windows Services (services.msc) suggests the file has been tampered with or replaced. Recommended Removal Process
Use this for a "second opinion" scan. It is excellent at finding remnants of rootkits that standard antivirus programs might miss.
