What Is WTSrv.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is WTSrv.exe?

WTSrv.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Tablet Service Driver process which comes along with the Tablet Driver for Win2000/XP/Vista Software developed by Tablet Driver software developer.

If the WTSrv.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes WTSrv.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the WTSrv.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the WTSrv.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is WTSrv.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: 52% dangerous

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for WTSrv.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	WTSrv.exe
Software Developer	Tablet Driver
File Type	EXE
File Location	52% dangerous
Software	Tablet Driver for Win2000/XP/Vista

 

Over All Ratings for WTSrv.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of WTSrv.exe. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this WTSrv file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if WTSrv.exe is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether WTSrv.exe is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide WTSrv.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the WTSrv.exe process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall WTSrv.exe

To remove WTSrv.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall WTSrv.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Tablet Driver>Tablet Driver for Win2000/XP/Vista >Tablet Service Driver> WTSrv.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the WTSrv.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for WTSrv.exe or the software name Tablet Driver for Win2000/XP/Vista in the search bar or try out the developer name Tablet Driver.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove WTSrv.exe file from your computer. Now the software Tablet Driver for Win2000/XP/Vista program along with the file WTSrv.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop WTSrv.exe process?

In order to stop the wtsrv.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is WTSrv.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the WTSrv.exe is not a Virus or Malware. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is WTSrv.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of WTSrv.exe.

Is WTSrv.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the WTSrv process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of WTSrv.exe?

To check WTSrv.exe GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the WTSrv.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the WTSrv.exe file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

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