Ipfsvc.exe (OFFICIAL · WORKFLOW)

If you use Web3 or decentralized apps, ipfsvc.exe is likely benign. If you’ve never heard of IPFS, run Windows Defender Offline Scan and check the file location.

What is ipfsvc.exe ? A Deep Dive into the IPFS Service Executable ipfsvc.exe

I recently stumbled upon a process named ipfsvc.exe running in my Task Manager and noticed it was consuming a moderate amount of RAM and network bandwidth. Given that it wasn’t a standard Windows process, I decided to investigate. Here’s what I found. Probably not. The legitimate ipfsvc.exe (IPFS Service Executable) is associated with IPFS Desktop or IPFS Companion , developed by Protocol Labs. It stands for InterPlanetary File System Service . If you use Web3 or decentralized apps, ipfsvc