What is gamingservicesnet.exe?

gamingservicesnet.exe is part of Microsoft Gaming Install Services and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the gamingservicesnet.exe version information.

gamingservicesnet.exe's description is "GamingServices"

gamingservicesnet.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files\windowsapps\microsoft.gamingservices_1.31.1001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about gamingservicesnet.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on gamingservicesnet.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft Gaming Install Services
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionGamingServices
Internal nameGamingServices.exe
Original filenameGamingServices.exe
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version10.0.18362.1069
File version10.0.18362.1069 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMicrosoft Gaming Install Services
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionGamingServices
Internal nameGamingServices.exe
Original filenameGamingServices.exe
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version10.0.18362.1069
File version10.0.18362.1069 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Digital signatures [?]

gamingservicesnet.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 73 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the gamingservicesnet.exe file.

None of the 73 anti-virus programs detected the gamingservicesnet.exe file.

Sandbox Report

The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.

Summary

ERROR: Failed to execute process.

Generic

[
    {
        "process_path": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\lsass.exe",
        "process_name": "lsass.exe",
        "pid": 476,
        "summary": {},
        "first_seen": 1564872784.3438,
        "ppid": 376
    }
]

Signatures

[
    {
        "markcount": 1,
        "families": [],
        "description": "This executable has a PDB path",
        "severity": 1,
        "marks": [
            {
                "category": "pdb_path",
                "ioc": "GamingServices.pdb",
                "type": "ioc",
                "description": null
            }
        ],
        "references": [],
        "name": "has_pdb"
    }
]

Yara

The Yara rules did not detect anything in the file.

Network

{
    "tls": [],
    "udp": [
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 826,
            "time": 4.1555240154266,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 53595
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 1154,
            "time": 3.0522170066833,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 55314
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "239.255.255.250",
            "offset": 1482,
            "time": 4.1743412017822,
            "dport": 1900,
            "sport": 1900
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "239.255.255.250",
            "offset": 3618,
            "time": 4.1833820343018,
            "dport": 3702,
            "sport": 49152
        }
    ],
    "dns_servers": [],
    "http": [],
    "icmp": [],
    "smtp": [],
    "tcp": [],
    "smtp_ex": [],
    "mitm": [],
    "hosts": [],
    "pcap_sha256": "680846d64269ee92864461292dc6cd482e68da3dc8359efef842cbe5d72edaf3",
    "dns": [],
    "http_ex": [],
    "domains": [],
    "dead_hosts": [],
    "sorted_pcap_sha256": "549ad7a9b61e921c96affb1e20d8b88b4e0e4a4e4513d16553d0376bfba45a84",
    "irc": [],
    "https_ex": []
}

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD567cdd1371a718341e8ad141d8439c061
SHA256e05928a2dc1ba22525b745b080b5c3304b1b252e0ba593f8b8de92ac5382bf5d

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to gamingservicesnet.exe:

gamingservicesnet.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

gamingservicesnet.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.

GamingServices has stopped working.

End Program - gamingservicesnet.exe. This program is not responding.

gamingservicesnet.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

gamingservicesnet.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?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 79% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 24 users.

User vote results: There were 19 votes to remove and 5 votes to keep

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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.

HoofHearted writes

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I did not have GamingServices.exe and GamingServicesNet.exe on my PC before I installed MSFS 2020. The Flight Simulator installer added these, and I'm entirely unable to remove or disable them. I'm guessing it has something to do with Xbox. It runs at startup on the PC, and remains running whether I'm using MSFS2020 or not. I'd accept it if it was proven to be necessary when running MSFS on the PC, but ONLY if it started with the simulator and ended when it was closed. That it runs all the time, independent of MSFS2020, is just WRONG. No, I've got three of the top paid AV progs, and none of the three find anything viral in it. Of course MS Defender doesn't, but neither does VirusTotal, so I conclude it's not a virus or trojan, just another thing M$ add to "help" us. That is, sucking up the PC resources WE paid for as it runs.

IF you find a way to remove these two executables please post it. For me, even as admin I find all the disable or delete options greyed out in ProcMan, TaskMan, and services.msc. Ideally I'd have these .exe files start and close with MSFS, since I'd bet that if you were able to REMOVE it, you'll probably find you're unable to d/l scenery from the cloud. Thanks, Micro$oft!

# 24 Sep 2020, 11:36

Datastream101 writes

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Have you checked Settings > Apps if the gaming services app is there? If there is, select it and click Advanced options and Uninstall if available

If not, use the PowerShell method to remove the package. Run Powershell as administrator then enter this command

get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers

This works! :)

# 28 Sep 2020, 4:20

Roger Karlsson writes

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@HoofHearted and @Datastream101: Thank you for sharing!

# 8 Oct 2020, 4:46

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