What Is youtubeserv.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? How To Remove?

What is youtubeserv.exe?

youtubeserv.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Optimize download youtube video process process which comes along with the YouTube Downloader Services Software developed by MicroTools software developer.

If the youtubeserv.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is youtubeserv.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: C:Program Files (x86)YouTube Downloader ServicesP4

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 youtubeserv.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	youtubeserv.exe
Software Developer	MicroTools
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)YouTube Downloader ServicesP4
Software	YouTube Downloader Services

 

Over All Ratings for youtubeserv.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.exe

To remove youtubeserv.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall youtubeserv.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>MicroTools>YouTube Downloader Services >Optimize download youtube video process> youtubeserv.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.exe or the software name YouTube Downloader Services in the search bar or try out the developer name MicroTools.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove youtubeserv.exe file from your computer. Now the software YouTube Downloader Services program along with the file youtubeserv.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop youtubeserv.exe process?

In order to stop the youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.exe a Virus or Malware?

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

Is youtubeserv.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 youtubeserv.exe.

Is youtubeserv.exe causing High CPU Usage?

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

How to check GPU Usage of youtubeserv.exe?

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

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

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