Vista - GSvr.exe - advice needed

**Oskari** · 08-14-2008

I occassionally get an error report directed at a file called, GSvr.exe.

I've found the file in my Gigabyte mobo folder. I've done a Google search and the results take me to registry cleaners, like RegistryBooster. As per the advice of many on this board, I don't want to mess with my registry.

What's it about?

**Fumz** · 08-14-2008

Like you, Google gave me nothing on GSvr.exe; neither, oddly, did it produce a hit at the Gigabyte site. However, it might be Gigabyte's Dynamic Energy Saver? How big is your GSvr.exe? This "feature", tool or whatever you want to call it comes in a variety of sizes: 7.85MB, 3.6MB or 5.41MB dependent upon which version you have. You'd think a tool like that wouldn't be all over the place in terms of size?

GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - Utility

Anyway, that's my best guess.

**Oskari** · 08-14-2008

The file is only 78.5 Kb. Yes, kilobytes! If I 'double-click' to run the program I just get a blank, DOS-like screen. Very strange.

Additionally, I just noticed that when I look in this folder in detail view the columns seem to relate to music files. Meaning, that the column info is not relevant to 'standard' files. So, the columns read: Artist, Album, #, Genre, Rating. This is very strange! I wonder if this has anything to do with the occassional problem I'm having???

**johngalt** · 08-14-2008

No, that columns detail is being drawn from what Vista thinks the *folder* is - if you right click the file and select properties, you can see if there is any information on the file such as manufacturer....

**Oskari** · 08-15-2008

Thanks again, John. Funny that it defaulted to a 'music' folder... All fixed now.

**joegga** · 08-15-2008

I have exact the problem you have, how did you do to make it work?

plz help !

**Oskari** · 08-15-2008

joegga, which problem? Error message or folder view?

**joegga** · 08-15-2008

error message, its like scratch when i play musik.

**Oskari** · 08-15-2008

Call me dumb, but I still don't understand your problem (not that I can help, anyway).

The GSvr.exe error I haven't sorted out yet (I think)...or maybe I have because I just updated my BIOS and haven't had a chance to restart my system. Anyway, I don't get the error often enough to do a thorough troubleshoot. And it's really not my problem because my system is so new that I'll leave any extensive 'shooting' for the shop to carry out.

What do you mean by 'scratch' when you play music?

**johngalt** · 08-15-2008

joegga, Oskari never mentioned anything about playing music or scratching.

Please read the thread carefully.

Are you receiving an error message from GSvr.exe?

08-14-2008	#1
Oskari Vista Home Premium x64 83 posts	GSvr.exe - advice needed I occassionally get an error report directed at a file called, GSvr.exe. I've found the file in my Gigabyte mobo folder. I've done a Google search and the results take me to registry cleaners, like RegistryBooster. As per the advice of many on this board, I don't want to mess with my registry. What's it about?
My System Specs

08-14-2008	#2
Fumz Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 878 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed Like you, Google gave me nothing on GSvr.exe; neither, oddly, did it produce a hit at the Gigabyte site. However, it might be Gigabyte's Dynamic Energy Saver? How big is your GSvr.exe? This "feature", tool or whatever you want to call it comes in a variety of sizes: 7.85MB, 3.6MB or 5.41MB dependent upon which version you have. You'd think a tool like that wouldn't be all over the place in terms of size? GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - Utility Anyway, that's my best guess.
My System Specs

08-14-2008	#3
Oskari Vista Home Premium x64 83 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed The file is only 78.5 Kb. Yes, kilobytes! If I 'double-click' to run the program I just get a blank, DOS-like screen. Very strange. Additionally, I just noticed that when I look in this folder in detail view the columns seem to relate to music files. Meaning, that the column info is not relevant to 'standard' files. So, the columns read: Artist, Album, #, Genre, Rating. This is very strange! I wonder if this has anything to do with the occassional problem I'm having???
My System Specs

08-14-2008	#4
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed No, that columns detail is being drawn from what Vista thinks the folder is - if you right click the file and select properties, you can see if there is any information on the file such as manufacturer....
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#5
Oskari Vista Home Premium x64 83 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed Thanks again, John. Funny that it defaulted to a 'music' folder... All fixed now.
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#6
joegga Vista Ultimate 32bit 2 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed I have exact the problem you have, how did you do to make it work? plz help !
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#7
Oskari Vista Home Premium x64 83 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed joegga, which problem? Error message or folder view?
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#8
joegga Vista Ultimate 32bit 2 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed error message, its like scratch when i play musik.
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#9
Oskari Vista Home Premium x64 83 posts	Re: GSvr.exe - advice needed Call me dumb, but I still don't understand your problem (not that I can help, anyway). The GSvr.exe error I haven't sorted out yet (I think)...or maybe I have because I just updated my BIOS and haven't had a chance to restart my system. Anyway, I don't get the error often enough to do a thorough troubleshoot. And it's really not my problem because my system is so new that I'll leave any extensive 'shooting' for the shop to carry out. What do you mean by 'scratch' when you play music?
My System Specs

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