abnormal names

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On Windows 10, users may encounter services with abnormal names ending in a numeric suffix, such as CaptureService_45415 or similar patterns. These services often appear after a Windows update, like the May 2020 update (version 2004). While they can be started and stopped normally, their startup type and registry entries cannot be modified, as changes revert automatically. This behavior raises questions about legitimacy and origin. Discussions focus on identifying whether such services are part of legitimate software or potentially unwanted, and how to investigate their source through system tools or registry analysis.
  1. cstocci

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Services with Abnormal Names? CaptureService_45415, xxx_45415, etc

    Hi, After updating with the May 2020 update (Windows 10 Professional version 2004), I noticed some services with strange names ending with 4 numbers as shown in the picture attached. It was previously named with another number, but I tried disabling it via Registry, and after restart the...
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