Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.1.0.0 50.00%
5.1.0.0 50.00%
(Note, Stardock Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA, CryptHashData, RegCloseKey, AdjustTokenPrivileges, CryptDestroyHash, SetSecurityDescriptorSacl, GetUserNameA, CryptVerifySignatureA, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, IsValidSid, RevertToSelf, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, CryptCreateHash, ImpersonateNamedPipeClient, RegOpenCurrentUser, RegDeleteValueA, CryptImportKey, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, CryptAcquireContextA, LookupPrivilegeValueA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegCreateKeyA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegDeleteKeyA, CryptReleaseContext, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, LookupAccountNameA, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, OpenThreadToken, GetSidSubAuthority, OpenProcessToken, GetSidIdentifierAuthority
kernel32.dll
LocalAlloc, GlobalFindAtomW, GetModuleFileNameA, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentThreadId, SetProcessShutdownParameters, CloseHandle, ProcessIdToSessionId, GlobalAddAtomW, DeleteFileA, CreateThread, QueryPerformanceCounter, LoadLibraryA, CreateNamedPipeA, GetProcAddress, SetLastError, GetLastError, SetCurrentDirectoryA, FlushFileBuffers, DisconnectNamedPipe, SetThreadPriority, ExitThread, lstrcatA, CreateFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, ReadFile, FileTimeToSystemTime, CreateProcessA, CreateEventA, Sleep, GetSystemDirectoryW, WriteFile, GetCurrentThread, ConnectNamedPipe, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, WaitNamedPipeA, GlobalAddAtomA, GetComputerNameA, FreeLibrary, lstrlenA, lstrcmpA, GlobalDeleteAtom, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, GetCurrentProcessId, InitializeCriticalSection, GetProcessHeap, SetEndOfFile, WriteConsoleW, InterlockedExchange, RaiseException, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, ResumeThread, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetModuleHandleW, ExitProcess, GetCommandLineA, HeapSetInformation, GetStartupInfoW, RtlUnwind, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, HeapSize, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, MultiByteToWideChar, HeapReAlloc, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, WideCharToMultiByte, LCMapStringW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, DeleteCriticalSection, SetFilePointer, LoadLibraryW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetTickCount, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, CreateDirectoryA
ole32.dll
CoInitialize
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathA

wfx32.exe

Stardock WindowFX 5 by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove wfx32.exe
Version:   5.1.0.0
MD5:   d3ba01c249c24d118ac1205385e0c4fd
SHA1:   2462995e8d3b4a040f0ce78757d1cd42cdae1100

Overview

wfx32.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent windowfxsrv.exe (Stardock WindowFX by Stardock Corporation). It is installed with a couple of know programs including WindowFX published by Stardock Corporation, WindowFX from Stardock Corporation and WindowFX by Stardock Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:wfx32.exe
Product name:Stardock WindowFX 5
Description:Stardock WindowFX 5 Helper Process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\object desktop\windowfx\wfx32.exe
Original name:WindowFX.exe
File version:5.1.0.0
Product version:5.0
Size:390.17 KB (399,536 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Expiration date:Thursday, April 10, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock Corporation
20% remove
WindowFX is a special effects program for Windows that allows users to add a variety of opening and closing, transition and other visual effects to the user interface. Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience. Choose from over 30 animated effects for windows when they open, close, minimize and restore. Several of these i...
Stardock Corporation
1% remove
WindowFX allows Windows 2003/XP users to add a host of special effects and enhancements to their windows. WindowFX features include: true shadows under windows, transition effects for minimizing, maximizing, closing, and opening windows. Transparency effects, the ability to have large icons on the desktop while having normal sized icons elsewhere, desktop icon special effects and label effects, maximize to a set resolution, and much mor...

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:2 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.5 MB
Private (minimum):864 KB
Non-paged memory:2 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:64.77 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):68.52 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.41 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.38 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,357/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:3 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:88
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:9
142
GUI USER count:1
49
GUI USER peak:2
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\stardock\windowfx\wfx32.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:windowfxsrv.exe (Stardock WindowFX by Stardock Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Windows 8 Pro 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Italy installs about 50.00% of Stardock WindowFX 5.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
GIGABYTE 100.00%
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