What is SessionService.exe?
SessionService.exe is part of SessionService and developed by Goodix according to the SessionService.exe version information.
SessionService.exe's description is "SessionService"
SessionService.exe is digitally signed by Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd..
SessionService.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\System32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about SessionService.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on SessionService.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | SessionService |
| Company name | Goodix |
| File description | SessionService |
| Internal name | SessionS.exe |
| Original filename | SessionS.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) Goodix Corporation. All rights reserved |
| Product version | 1.0.0.1 |
| File version | 1.0.0.1 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | SessionService |
| Company name | Goodix |
| File description | SessionService |
| Internal name | SessionS.exe |
| Original filename | SessionS.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) Goodix Corporation. A.. |
| Product version | 1.0.0.1 |
| File version | 1.0.0.1 |
Digital signatures [?]
SessionService.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2) |
| Certificate serial number | 0912bd8986285f06efc5229c0f0d5182 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 68 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SessionService.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | b466d87716280efd46ebbd08d8d1b368 |
| SHA256 | b4e5ff605700b0652ebb0855c3fc6940071939ce1524214640ef2853e871ffa7 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to sessionservice.exe:
sessionservice.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
sessionservice.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.
SessionService has stopped working.
End Program - sessionservice.exe. This program is not responding.
sessionservice.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
sessionservice.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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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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Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with certain influence in the technology field, and its related operational services and functions are as follows:
Company Overview
Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. is located on the 8th - 9th floors of Building D, No. 4 Software Industry Base, Haitian 1st Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. In the stock market, its stock code is 603160, with a total market value of 31.741 billion yuan (as of June 18, 2025). Some software developed by the company has passed the Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Certification, demonstrating its technical strength and market recognition.
Reasons for Operational Services
The appearance of the SessionService.exe service developed by Goodix Technology is likely related to the hardware components equipped in computer devices. For example, in Dell laptops equipped with Goodix fingerprint readers, this service exists in the system, indicating that it is established to cooperate with specific hardware devices, ensuring their normal operation and realizing corresponding functions in the computer system.
Speculation on Service Functions
SessionService.exe is mainly used for managing and monitoring sessions on computers. It can:
Track user activities, such as recording operational behaviors after user login, the duration of using applications, and other information;
Manage login sessions, including handling relevant affairs in the user login and logout processes, and maintaining the stable operation of sessions;
Provide valuable data for system administrators to effectively manage user activities and system resources in a network environment where multiple users share the same system.
# 18 Jun 2025, 17:40
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