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ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found in Windows 11

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Are you getting an ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found error on your Windows computer? Here are the methods that will help you resolve the error on your PC. The Energy Server Service queencreek service is associated with Intel Driver Update Utility and Intel Energy Checker. Now, some users have reportedly experienced this error on their PC. The error is not shown in a prompt, rather you see this error message when checking logs in Windows Event Viewer.

ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found

As this service is linked with Intel Driver Update Utility, the error might be triggered in case the Driver Update Utility is not able to retrieve information about a device scheduled to oversee. Or, the error might also occur if Intel Energy Checker is unable to interface with the ACPI subsystem. In some cases, this error can be a result of BSOD crashes as well.

Fix ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found

Here are the methods to fix the “ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found” error on Windows 11/10 PC:

  1. Replace Intel Driver Update Utility with Intel Assistant.
  2. Stop the ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK service.

1] Replace Intel Driver Update Utility with Intel Assistant

The Intel Driver Update Utility is known to have some performance issues and it might be causing the error in hand. To counter errors like “ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found”, Intel Driver & Support Assistant (DSA) was released. So, you can replace Intel Driver Update Utility with Intel Driver & Support Assistant to fix the issue. It is the most effective solution and has worked for a lot of users. The new Intel Assistant will replace the services and files that trigger the error, thereby fixing the problem for you.

Here are the steps to download and install the Intel Driver & Support Assistant:

  • Firstly, uninstall Intel Driver Update Utility (IDUU) and for that, you need to open Device Manager and locate the Intel Driver Update Utility in it. Next, right-click on Intel Driver Update Utility and select the Uninstall option to remove it from your PC.
  • After uninstalling Intel Driver Update Utility, you can install Intel Driver & Support Assistant. To do that, visit the official website of Intel and download the installer for Intel Driver & Support Assistant. Then, run the installer, agree with the Terms of Services, and click on the Install button. And, press Yes on the UAC prompt. You can then follow the rest of the instructions to complete the installation.
  • After completing the installation, launch the Intel Driver & Support Assistant wizard and select a web browser. This utility runs in your web browser. As you launch it, it will start scanning your system and reveal any pending updates. You can then install the pending updates by following the on-screen guide. After installing the driver updates, reboot your PC and verify that the “ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK cannot be found” error is resolved.

2] Stop the ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK service

If the first method doesn’t resolve the issue, try disabling the ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK service. Stopping this service won’t have too much effect on the Update utility in case you are worried about the same. If you have the latest drivers installed on your system, you can disable this service. Here are the steps you can use to stop the ESRV_SVC_QUEENCREEK service:

  1. Firstly, press Windows + R hotkey to open the Run dialog box, type services.msc in it, and press Enter.
  2. In the Services window, scroll down and locate the esrv_svc_queencreek service or Energy Server Service queencreek service.
  3. Now, select the Energy Server Service queencreek service and right-click on it.
  4. Next, click on the Properties option from the context menu.
  5. Once inside the Properties window, make sure you are on the General tab and press the Stop button.
  6. After that, click on the Startup type drop-down option and set it to Disabled.
  7. Finally, reboot your PC and then check if the error is fixed now.

If disabling this causes other problems on your system, you can restart it using the similar steps discussed above.

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KomalSrivastava@TWC

Komal has done M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering. She is a keen follower of the Windows ecosystem & a technical writer since the last six years. She loves finding solutions for day-to-day tech problems.