


exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. XTUService stands for Intel® E xtreme Tuning Utility Background Service In Windows 7 systems, before XTU can be installed, install the KMDF 1.11 update for the MEI/HECI driver ("HeciServer.exe") to work.

Installation may encounter problems with the firewall, which may need to be enabled but not running. Be extremely careful to understand how to use XTU as permanent system damage can result. It is only meant for use with Intel® "extreme" processors. It does not appear to be made available at manufacture, but once installed it always runs in the background. The Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility ("XtuService.exe") is available for download from Intel by an enthusiast (novice or experienced) who wants to monitor or change voltage or clock settings in a system, (commonly called "overclocking"). The genuine XtuService.exe file is a software component of Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility by Intel Corporation.
