Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.4506.5420 (Win7SP1.030729-5400) 42.73%
3.0.4506.5420 (Win7SP1.030729-5400) 20.03%
3.0.4506.4926 (NetFXw7.030729-4900) 6.49%
3.0.4506.4926 (NetFXw7.030729-4900) 4.03%
3.0.4506.4037 (QFE.030729-4000) 6.54%
3.0.4506.4037 (QFE.030729-4000) 1.52%
3.0.4506.2152 (SP.030729-0100) 17.63%
3.0.4506.2152 (SP.030729-0100) 0.10%
3.0.4506.2123 (NetFX.030618-0000) 0.05%
3.0.4506.2123 (NetFX.030618-0000) 0.89%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSid, LookupPrivilegeValueW, GetTokenInformation, AdjustTokenPrivileges, SystemFunction036, GetSidLengthRequired, GetSidSubAuthority, OpenProcessToken, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, RevertToSelf, LsaNtStatusToWinError, SetTokenInformation, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, CopySid, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, AllocateLocallyUniqueId, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, GetSecurityDescriptorLength, MakeSelfRelativeSD, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, GetSecurityDescriptorOwner, GetSecurityDescriptorGroup, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, MakeAbsoluteSD, GetSecurityDescriptorControl, GetAclInformation, InitializeAcl, AddAce, ConvertSidToStringSidW, GetSecurityInfo, SetEntriesInAclW, SetSecurityInfo, CreateWellKnownSid, EqualSid, CheckTokenMembership, ConvertStringSidToSidW
crypt32.dll
CertVerifyCertificateChainPolicy, CertGetCertificateContextProperty, CryptDecodeObject, CryptFindOIDInfo
dnsapi.dll
DnsNameCompare_W
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcess, OutputDebugStringW, IsDebuggerPresent, DebugBreak, FatalExit, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, InterlockedCompareExchange, SetLastError, AssignProcessToJobObject, GetSystemDirectoryW, ResumeThread, TerminateProcess, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetProcessHeap, OpenProcess, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, FreeLibrary, CreateFileW, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetFileType, CloseHandle, GetLastError, GetCurrentProcessId, CreateJobObjectW, InterlockedExchange, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, Sleep, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapSetInformation, GetVersionExW, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetVolumeInformationW, HeapFree
mscoree.dll
DllMain
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ntdll.dll
RtlInitUnicodeString, RtlInitString
rpcrt4.dll
NdrServerCall2, RpcStringFreeW, RpcBindingFree, I_RpcBindingInqLocalClientPID, RpcStringBindingParseW, RpcBindingToStringBindingW, RpcBindingServerFromClient, RpcServerListen, RpcServerRegisterAuthInfoW, RpcServerRegisterIf2, RpcRevertToSelf, RpcImpersonateClient, RpcStringBindingComposeW, RpcBindingFromStringBindingW, RpcBindingSetAuthInfoW, NdrClientCall2, RpcMgmtStopServerListening, RpcServerUseProtseqEpW
secur32.dll
LsaGetLogonSessionData, LsaConnectUntrusted, LsaLookupAuthenticationPackage, LsaFreeReturnBuffer, LsaDeregisterLogonProcess, LsaLogonUser
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathCombineW
user32.dll
MessageBoxW
userenv.dll
UnloadUserProfile, DestroyEnvironmentBlock, CreateEnvironmentBlock, LoadUserProfileW

infocard.exe

Microsoft .NET Framework by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove infocard.exe
Version:   3.0.4506.4037 (QFE.030729-4000)
MD5:   749f5f8cedca70f2a512945325fc489d
SHA1:   3dbcc9febce2206b8146bf5720ae9b742f3333f4
SHA256:   443b4f779f27cd69c1f072823fcd9e5ba7590b6f48be759dc6a1f898c467e58f
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is infocard.exe?

Infocard.exe is used by Windows CardSpace service that automatically launches at computer startup and stores digital identities of a person and provides a unified interface for choosing the identity for a particular transaction such as logging to a particular website or domain.

About infocard.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

If you're like many people, you carry identification—a passport, drivers license, credit card, or an employee or student ID card. Merchants and financial institutions use identification to verify your

DetailsDetails

File name:infocard.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft® .NET Framework
Description:Windows CardSpace
Typical file path:C:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.0\windows communication foundation\infocard.exe
File version:3.0.4506.4037 (QFE.030729-4000)
Product version:3.0.4506.4037
Size:837.34 KB (857,432 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, January 22, 2010
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.906289
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • idsvc
  • 'idsvc' (Windows CardSpace)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 45.73% of Microsoft® .NET Framework.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 23.75%
Hewlett-Packard 16.86%
ASUS 14.56%
Toshiba 13.03%
Acer 9.96%
GIGABYTE 4.21%
Lenovo 3.83%
Sony 3.07%
Compaq 3.07%
Samsung 2.30%
MSI 1.53%
Sahara 1.15%
American Megatrends 1.15%
Alienware 0.77%
Intel 0.77%
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