Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.18.0 5.26%
1.15.1 10.53%
1.11.2 15.79%
1.4.1.0 10.53%
1.3.0.2 10.53%
1.3.0.1 10.53%
1.0.3.3 15.79%
1.0.3.2 5.26%
1.0.1.3 5.26%
1.0.1.1 10.53%

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start8_64.dll

Stardock Start8 by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove start8_64.dll
Version:   1.11.2
MD5:   c4c42b493cd10c9c47a89102cacf65d1
SHA1:   c2866d9ba85c8db19430781cdea7a8dcebe7cd88
SHA256:   35d70bffb4f8dd9a8f3b88c32734d9d5fa5c3a7e12b904efef6047626e7714c8

What is start8_64.dll?

Start button for Windows 8 adds a Start button and Start menu to Windows 8.

About start8_64.dll (from Stardock Corporation)

Microsoft Windows® 8 is shipped without the "Start" menu. We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and pac

Overview

start8_64.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Start8 published by Stardock Corporation, Start8 from Stardock Corporation and Start8 by Stardock Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:start8_64.dll
Publisher:Stardock Software, Inc
Product name:Stardock Start8
Description:Start button for Windows 8
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\start8\start8_64.dll
Original name:Start8.dll
File version:1.11.2
Product version:1.11
Size:821.61 KB (841,328 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Monday, October 3, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, October 3, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock Corporation
4% remove
We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality. Start8 returns the same Windows 7-style Start menu you have depended upon, while adding enhancements just for Windows 8. Quickly access your applications, devices, music, videos and documents the way you always have with Start 8. Features include a Windows 7-s...
Stardock Corporation
8% remove
We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality. Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 31.58%
Windows 8 Pro 31.58%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.53%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 10.53%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 10.53%
Windows 8.1 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 73.68% of Stardock Start8.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Dell 20.00%
Samsung 10.00%
Acer 10.00%
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