What is esif_assist_64.exe?
esif_assist_64.exe is part of Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Utility Application and developed by Intel Corporation according to the esif_assist_64.exe version information.
esif_assist_64.exe's description is "Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Utility Application"
esif_assist_64.exe is digitally signed by Intel(R) Software.
esif_assist_64.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\Temp\DPTF\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about esif_assist_64.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on esif_assist_64.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Utility Application |
| Company name | Intel Corporation |
| File description | Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Utility Application |
| Internal name | esif_assist.exe |
| Original filename | esif_assist.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2013-2015 Intel Corporation |
| Product version | 8.1.10602.174 |
| File version | 8.1.10602.174 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Therma.. |
| Company name | Intel Corporation |
| File description | Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Therma.. |
| Internal name | esif_assist.exe |
| Original filename | esif_assist.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2013-2015 Intel Corpor.. |
| Product version | 8.1.10602.174 |
| File version | 8.1.10602.174 |
Digital signatures [?]
esif_assist_64.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Intel(R) Software |
| Certificate issuer name | Intel External Basic Issuing CA 3B |
| Certificate serial number | 330000b7329a246547d11bd6e500020000b732 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the esif_assist_64.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 6f2b9e70b774451ab225d8cc952cb2f1 |
| SHA256 | c6fc7bfb93f0feab6be80825b878409c4ade4950fd92fc698d7ae40199382406 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to esif_assist_64.exe:
esif_assist_64.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
esif_assist_64.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.
Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Utility Application has stopped working.
End Program - esif_assist_64.exe. This program is not responding.
esif_assist_64.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
esif_assist_64.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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What did other users do?
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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.
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My dpft keeps crashing. While analyzing the task manager (I am a basic user) I tried to open the file location of esif_assist_64, and i get a message that states "the location is not accessible". I am the administrator so I should have access to all files. Could this be why I'm having problems with the dptf crashing?
# 1 Mar 2017, 21:06
dj writes
As Karen Blaskie said above, when attempting to view the containing directory for this file, (C:\Windows\Temp\DPTF) windows will likely display an error related to insufficient permissions. This is simply because the default windows shell process is run with limited (non-administrator) permissions unless the user specifically requests privilege escalation. Under normal circumstances (assuming you have access to administrative permissions), it's possible for the user to navigate to C:\Windows\Temp\DPTF in File Explorer, grant the additional permissions, and view the file.
Unfortunately, it's still unclear whether this binary is malware. From what I've been able to determine, there is certainly a legitimate Intel program with the name esif_assist_64.exe, but it is often targeted by those writing malware as an easy entry point to infect.
I've seen anecdotal reports of this executable behaving as malware but still turning up as "clean" when scanned with VirusTotal (as the one on my system does), so it is advised to treat this file with due scrutiny, perhaps performing scans through multiple anti-malware services, and of course to be aware of the possibility of a "false negative".
# 3 Nov 2021, 15:10
Karen S Blaskie writes