Some users have found that comppkgsrv.exe is triggered by running Facebook and YouTube on the Chromium web browser. If you have come across this file, you might have tried closing it from the task manager. This might temporarily close comppkgsrv.exe, but it will reappear as soon as you run a task that requires it to function properly.
1. Check your System For Malware
Malware can disguise itself as comppkgsrv.exe to silently run in the background without being noticed by the user. If you cannot find comppkgsrv.exe in the system32 folder, there is a high chance that it is malware. Therefore, you should scan your Windows system for malware to avoid potential infection. There are many reliable third-party antivirus software options that you can use to scan your Windows PC for malware. To select third-party antivirus software, please refer to 5 BEST Antiviruses for Windows.
2. Uninstall the Chromium Web Browser (if applicable)
comppkgsrv.exe is also triggered by running the Chromium web browser. If you have it installed on your PC, you can uninstall it or avoid using it to stop seeing comppkgsrv.exe in the task manager. As long as you don’t open the Chromium web browser, comppkgsrv.exe should not be triggered.
