Suspicious folder

Question

I was doing my routine search for services that I could change the start and other stuff just to know that things are on the place.

Then I found this guy and Imma little suspicious about him.

C:\Program Files\Intel\SUR\WILLAMETTE\ESRV

Those are his files.

That is his service 

And this is his task.

What took my attention was that I never saw him before in any of my previous Windows instalations. His name is suspicious for me. I thought that is somekind of update service (I had install an Intel driver thing from Intel's website), but is not that.

And in his bat file says: 

"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" start USER_ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE "C:\Program Files\Intel\SUR\WILLAMETTE\ESRV\esrv_svc.exe" --start --run_as_user_process --register_port  --address 127.0.0.1 --port 49331 --pause_on_user_switching --depend_on_key SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE --depend_on_value run --time_in_ms --pause 5000 --library "C:\Program Files\Intel\SUR\WILLAMETTE\ESRV\intel_modeler.dll" --no_pl --watchdog 10 --watchdog_cpu_usage_limit 50 --end_on_error --kernel_priority_boost --shutdown_priority_boost --device_options "" time=no output=no output_folder='C:\ProgramData\Intel\SUR\WILLAMETTE\IntelData\userlogs' limit_output_by=time output_limit=3600000 output_buffer=1024 il='C:\Program Files\Intel\SUR\WILLAMETTE\ESRV\foreground_window_input.dll' "" 

I thought it was from a game(I have a game called Watch Dogs), but idk why it would be so hidden from a normal user's eye.

Anyway... 

do you Microsoft guys or Users know something about this thing?

PS: Its urgent I need to take the appropriate precautions for that, and my setting from Windows 8 doesn't open anymore, idk if it happened after or before this guy appears in my PC

Answer 1

Support (and updates) for Windows 8 ended on Tuesday, 12 January 2016.

If you cannot access the Windows Store, you cannot upgrade to Windows 8.1. Since Windows 8 is no longer supported, you have two (2) options:

OPTION A: Attempt to upgrade the Win8 computer directly to Win10 using the Media Creation Tool and (Win10) ISO. Start here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

• Valid, legit Windows product key is required!

OPTION B: Purchase a full retail version of Windows 10 (US$119.99 & higher) then format the hard-drive & do a clean install of Win10.

Once more...

Your Win8 computer should NOT be connected to the internet or any local networks (i.e., other computers) in its current state. All business & personal data (including online banking & credit-card passwords) should be considered at-risk, if not already compromised.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hello Belarmino

I found the same folder when I was doing cleaning task. This folder was created when I installed "Intel Driver Update Utility", even found a programed task with the same name and folder reference.

I uninstall "Intel Driver Update Uitilty" and the folder and task disappear... so I can finally conclude that they where folders and programs for the Intel's Utility Driver Update program

Try to unistall (if you have installed too)

Answer 3

Is Windows 8.1 installed now or...?

Answer 4

Has Windows 10 ever been installed on the computer?

Has Windows 8.1 ever been offered to the computer via the Windows Store?

IMPORTANT! => Support for Windows 8 ended on Tuesday, 12 January 2016.

If Windows 8.1 is not installed by 09 February 2016 (if not earlier), the computer will NOT be offered any further updates - or the free upgrade to Windows 10.

Yes a had Windows 10 installed.

XP last 12 years, why 8 ended so soon? 

Your problematic Windows 10, has crashed from the nowhere weeks after the upgrade, so I get rid of him.

I'm so pissed with coz it made me reinstall the Windows after a accomplished 2 years without reinstalling the OS.

So I'm back to my Windows 8 that never let me down ofcourse only before this thing with Windows 10.

Where I know Win10 will be free to upgrade till July, so whats that all about?

Answer 5

Has Windows 10 ever been installed on the computer?

Has Windows 8.1 ever been offered to the computer via the Windows Store?

IMPORTANT! => Support for Windows 8 ended on Tuesday, 12 January 2016.

If Windows 8.1 is not installed by 09 February 2016 (if not earlier), the computer will NOT be offered any further updates - or the free upgrade to Windows 10.