What does the prio_svc.exe file do?
The prio_svc.exe process is also known as Prio - Process Priority Control or, as the case may be, Prio Service and is a part of Prio. This software is produced by O&K Software LTd. An outdated or faulty version of prio_svc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Prio - Process Priority Control has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Prio - Process Priority Control has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- prio_svc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module prio_svc.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about prio_svc.exe Prio - Process Priority Control
prio_svc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Prio_svc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 12,656 bytes (42% of all these files), 11,184 bytes, 9,936 bytes or, as the case may be, 12,704 bytes.
This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. There is no internal description of the file. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The original file is digitally signed. Check your file.
prio_svc.exe appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
For this reason, 31% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves prio_svc.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about prio_svc?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Prio
To remove Prio - Process Priority Control from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Prio in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if prio_svc.exe (Prio - Process Priority Control) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Prio - Process Priority Control. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Prio - Process Priority Control or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or prio_svc.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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