What is LightingService.exe?
LightingService.exe is part of LightingService and developed by ASUSTek Computer Inc. according to the LightingService.exe version information.
LightingService.exe's description is "LightingService"
LightingService.exe is digitally signed by ASUSTeK Computer Inc..
LightingService.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\LightingService\1.00.27\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about LightingService.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on LightingService.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | LightingService |
| Company name | ASUSTek Computer Inc. |
| File description | LightingService |
| Internal name | LightingService.exe |
| Original filename | LightingService.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) ASUSTek Computer Inc. 2015-2017 |
| Product version | 0.0.0.0 |
| File version | 0.0.0.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | LightingService |
| Company name | ASUSTek Computer Inc. |
| File description | LightingService |
| Internal name | LightingService.exe |
| Original filename | LightingService.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) ASUSTek Computer Inc. .. |
| Product version | 0.0.0.0 |
| File version | 0.0.0.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
LightingService.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert SHA2 High Assurance Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 081666295845159f57ae88f441bf237e |
VirusTotal report
None of the 68 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the LightingService.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 0647025a086ae127df75f1b9ea584282 |
| SHA256 | eaf9920dab7603dfceb785739249bf70ff958c25f97702f9fbade4820a686f25 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to lightingservice.exe:
lightingservice.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
lightingservice.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
LightingService has stopped working.
End Program - lightingservice.exe. This program is not responding.
lightingservice.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
lightingservice.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 76% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 425 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Uses on average 20% of Intel I7-9700 CPU, but I have seen it as high as 35%
why would anybody ever want a background processes that uses that much resources
# 27 Dec 2018, 15:00
Man Mountain writes
Uses 25% CPU on my i5-8600k processor.
Its official claim is that it's used for the lighting effects on your motherboard, After uninstalling LightningService my PC still lights up like a fabulous rainbow.
# 4 Jan 2019, 10:46
GamerLadyJules writes
Using a Asus ROG Maximus Xi Hero and i9-9900k, and my CPU usage sits around 1.5% for this program.
# 12 Jan 2019, 9:31
haloharry writes
few game anti cheats I hate the program, makes my games force down they think am using a cheat, when it is just this stupid program.
# 11 Aug 2019, 4:35
Erik L writes
this program triggers Easy Anti-Cheat: Game Security Violation Detected (#0000000D) [LightingService.exe]
# 17 Oct 2019, 0:13
MrHiggs writes
Lighting application is so bad. Been using 25% of my cpu. (I5 9400F, Maximus Hero XI) How does one design an application so bad. Next motherboard i'm getting won't be from Asus. Anybody else here have an issue where mouse input stutters when the pc is under 'stress' fps is fine but any movements kill themselves
# 20 Mar 2020, 18:50
Jacob writes
Delete this program to play Apex Legends, Fortnite, or any Easy Anti-cheat application. The Game Security Violation Detected (#0000000D) [LightingService.exe] will go away. Otherwise if you can't part with the RGB, goto task manager > services> lightingservice.exe and stop it. Have a good one!
# 19 Sep 2020, 10:49
caveman writes