What is fwservice.exe and how to fix fwservice.exe ?

What is fwservice.exe file ?


In some case fwservice.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the FWService.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with fwservice.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


fwservice.exe descriptions


FWService.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. FWService.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)”—for example C:Program Files (x86)PC Tools Firewall Plus.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 286,000 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 365,912 bytes, 818,432 bytes or 287,024 bytes.;The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. It is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed.;FWService.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.;Uninstalling this variant;You have the option to uninstall PC Tools Firewall Plus or firewall from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program, turn to the software developer, Pctools, for advice or update the program.