What does the rtop_svc.exe file do?
The rtop_svc.exe process is also known as ByteFence Real-time Protection and is a part of ByteFence Anti-Malware or, as the case may be, ByteFence Real-time Protection. This software is produced by Byte Technologies. An outdated or faulty version of rtop_svc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- ByteFence Real-time Protection has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ByteFence Real-time Protection 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)
- rtop_svc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module rtop_svc.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about rtop_svc.exe ByteFence Real-time Protection
rtop_svc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file rtop_svc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 297,288 bytes (48% of all these files), 302,920 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
It is the service "rtop".
This file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority.
Rtop_svc.exe is capable of Change the behavior of other applications.
For this reason, 42% 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 rtop_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 rtop_svc?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
Summary: source: file.net
How to uninstall ByteFence Anti-Malware or ByteFence Real-time Protection
To remove ByteFence Real-time Protection 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 ByteFence Anti-Malware or ByteFence Real-time Protection in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if rtop_svc.exe (ByteFence Real-time Protection) 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 ByteFence Real-time Protection. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: ByteFence Real-time Protection 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 rtop_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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