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40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.0 3.13%
1.0.0.0 28.13%
1.0.0.0 18.75%
1.0.0.0 3.13%
1.0.0.0 15.63%
1.0.0.0 28.13%
1.0.0.0 3.13%
(Note, IObit Information Technology publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Child processes
Related files

startmenuservices.exe

StartMenu8 by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove startmenuservices.exe
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   9b3ff145bd4a9fdb7566022ec863eb00
SHA1:   02a69a92237d2e1396d1793eb80d13d0270b9827
SHA256:   2f2c92ca1af6b8eb73613c8eb3b17bac100d1c50ac64e74fbf0613062179a22d

Overview

startmenuservices.exe runs as a service under the name StartMenuService (StartMenuService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including StartMenu8 published by IObit and Start Menu 8 published by IObit. The file is digitally signed by IObit Information Technology which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:startmenuservices.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:StartMenu8
Description:StartMenu8 Services
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\startmenu8\startmenuservices.exe
Original name:StartMenu8 Services
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:69.81 KB (71,488 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
IObit
10% remove
StartMenu8 is specially designed for Windows 8. It offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8. This smart tool brings back both the start button and Windows Start Menu, and offers the option to skip Metro start page, allowing users who only work on desktop to boot to Windows 8 desktop directly. It's the best start menu replacement fo...
IObit
8% remove
Start Menu 8 is specially designed for Windows 8. It offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8. This smart tool brings back both the start button and Windows Start Menu, and offers the option to skip Metro start page, allowing users who only work on desktop to boot to Windows 8 desktop directly. It's the best start menu replacement ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • StartMenuService
  • 'StartMenuService' (StartMenu8 Service)
  • 'StrartMenuService' (StrartMenu8 Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00203173%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00107609%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00095564%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:4,779,636 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:253,769/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:6/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.4 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.39 MB
Private (minimum):4.9 MB
Non-paged memory:5.4 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:80.8 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):86.11 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.98 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.85 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:661,295/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:10 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:1.85 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:14 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:202
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\iobit\startmenu8\startmenuservices.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\iobit\start menu 8\startmenuservices.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:StartMenuService
Display name:StartMenuService
Description:“StartMenu8 Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
StartMenuServices.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00773877%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00686438%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00087438%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:148,052/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:1/sec
79/sec
Memory:88 KB
1.16 MB
datastate.dll (datastate.dll by IObit)
Total CPU:0.00107253%
Kernel CPU:0.00092952%
User CPU:0.00014300%
CPU cycles:162,713/sec
Memory:72 KB
rtl120.bpl
Total CPU:0.00085802%
Kernel CPU:0.00057201%
User CPU:0.00028601%
CPU cycles:224,563/sec
Context switches:5/sec
Memory:1.09 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 43.75%
Windows 8 Pro 18.75%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 9.38%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 6.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 6.25%
Windows 8.1 6.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.13%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 3.13%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.13%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of StartMenu8.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 38.46%
American Megatrends 15.38%
Toshiba 15.38%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Intel 7.69%
Lenovo 7.69%
Sony 7.69%
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