Process Information

Process File: lvhidsvc.exe
Process Name: LifeView Human Interface Device SerViCe

Author: Several
Part Of: Software TV Card or LifeView (R) TV Card or Animation Technologies Inc

Description:
lvhidsvc.exe forms a part of Software TV Card or LifeView (R) TV Card or Animation Technologies Inc.
lvhidsvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 32256 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 31744 bytes, 33280 bytes, 31232 bytes, 30720 bytes.
The program is not visible. lvhidsvc.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. lvhidsvc.exe is able to hide itself.
This program is a non-essential system process, and is installed for third party use.
Determining whether this process is a virus or a legitimate software process depends on the directory location it executes.

Note: Some malware camouflage themselves as lvhidsvc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the lvhidsvc.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. If unaccounted for, this process should be removed immediately.


Recommendation for lvhidsvc.exe:
User's choice; depends whether a user deems it necessary. Considering that some malware camouflage themselves as lvhidsvc.exe and the application is not essential, the technical security rating is 50% dangerous.
Many people have disabled it and the TVR program still functions fine though: it appears that the service is rather useless (everything seems to be working fine without the process running).
To disable lvhidsvc.exe, click on Start > Control Panel > Performance > Administrative Tools > Services
Double click on Remote HID Service or/and HID Input Service or/and LifeView HID Service (the full name for lvhidsvc.exe).
Now, select the Processes tab and, in the Startup type section, choose disable (you can always put it on Manual or Automatic when you need it).

Summary account

System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No