What is ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE?
ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE originating from the esrv_svc.exe filename is a file used by several Intel genuine components including Intel Energy Checker and Intel Driver Update. The default location for it is inside %Program Files%\Intel\SUR\WILLAMETTE\ESRV. If the error you’re encountering is pointed towards a different location and you didn’t install the Intel suite in a custom location, you might also want to consider the possibility of malware in disguise. In this case, we encourage you to follow this guide (here) on performing a deep scan with Malwarebytes.
What is causing ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE Event Viewer Errors?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and trying out different repair strategies that most affected users have successfully deployed in order to fix this particular problem. As it turns out, the error can be caused by any of the following culprits:
Method 1: Uninstalling malfunctioning Intel application
As it turns out, this Event Viewer Error is often associated with a malfunctioning Intel application. In the vast majority of cases, affected users are pointing towards Intel Driver Update and Intel Energy Checker. If you’re using one of these two utilities or a similar one published by Intel, then following the steps below to uninstall the application should end up resolving for good. Here’s a quick guide on uninstalling the malfunctioning Intel application using the Program and Features utility: Note: If you rely on the Intel application that you just uninstalled, you can reinstall it again. Most affected users have reported that the issue was no longer occurring once the application was reinstalled. If the same ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE errors are still popping up regularly, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Clean Boot State
If the methods above didn’t allow you to discover the culprit that might be causing the Event Viewer errors, you should be able to discover the cause of the issue by starting your system up in Clean Boot mode to eliminate any 3rd party distractions. If you noticed that no new Event Viewer errors pointing towards ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE appear while your system is running in clean boot mode, it’s clear that one 3rd party service or process is causing the issue. In this case, you can follow a series of instructions to identify the component responsible for the error and remove it from your system. Several affected users have reported that they managed to resolve the issue by booting their computer without any 3rd party service or application. Here’s a quick guide on achieving a clean boot state to eliminate the possibility of a software conflict: If you’re still encountering the ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE even when in a clean boot state, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Performing SFC and DISM scans
Based on various user reports, system file corruption can also be responsible for the ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE Event Viewer error. Even if the Intel Update Driver Software is not tainted by corruption, it’ possible that a dependency is, so the error will still be tied up to ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE. If this scenario is applicable, the easiest and least intrusive way to fix this is to repair the corrupted files with utilities like Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) and SFC (System File Checker). Both of these utilities are perfectly capable of resolving the issue, but they do it in different ways, so running them both is recommended. SFC relies on a local cache archive to replace corrupted files with fresh copies while DISM used Windows Update to download fresh copies in order to replace corruption. Here’s a quick guide on running an SFC and a DISM scans in order to fix corruption and resolve constant ESRV_SVC_WILLAMETTE Event Viewer errors:
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