What is wex.services.exe?

wex.services.exe is part of Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Kits 8.0 and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the wex.services.exe version information.

wex.services.exe's description is "Wex.Services [v2.9.3k]"

wex.services.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\8.0\testing\runtimes\taef\' folder.

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

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on wex.services.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft (R) Windows (R) Kits 8.0
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionWex.Services [v2.9.3k]
Internal namev2.9.3k
Original filenameWex.Services
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version6.2.8400.0
File version6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)

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

Product nameMicrosoft (R) Windows (R) Kits 8.0
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionWex.Services [v2.9.3k]
Internal namev2.9.3k
Original filenameWex.Services
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version6.2.8400.0
File version6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-14..

Digital signatures [?]

wex.services.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the wex.services.exe file.

None of the 47 anti-virus programs detected the wex.services.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5f7be59881aebe72722b0ab669ef23bb4
SHA2566ddd26ffbc9f3beed473f3f0771b0940c4c59a18b16a5273a54d08c89cdf8420

Error Messages

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

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

wex.services.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.

Wex.Services [v2.9.3k] has stopped working.

End Program - wex.services.exe. This program is not responding.

wex.services.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

wex.services.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. 47% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 17 users.

User vote results: There were 8 votes to remove and 9 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 17 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

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.

allen l bailey writes

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i have found wex svc is associated with testing of win 10. not malware, but not necessary. i hate win 10 and anything that smells of it goes from my computer. any outside agency that can install on your computer and nthe only way to stop it is remove the os, is not my kind of system.

# 17 Apr 2017, 14:34

Roger Karlsson writes

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Thank you Allen!

# 23 May 2017, 5:40

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