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wtsapi32.dll
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WindowFXSrv.exe

Stardock WindowFX by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove WindowFXSrv.exe
Version:   5.0
MD5:   70406c3b3c6abbff744b14cb135b5164
SHA1:   f85ccc0d0774785425cd4e8bac2a865d3c8072a7
SHA256:   d428931417ad1ca3c7e1d5f7ec80ed47b983c4dfe192354b8839b76c3e121258

Overview

windowfxsrv.exe runs as a service under the name Stardock WindowFX (WindowFX) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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:windowfxsrv.exe
Publisher:Stardock Corporation
Product name:Stardock WindowFX
Description:WindowFX Service. Part of Stardock WindowFX 5 Do not redistribute
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\object desktop\windowfx\windowfxsrv.exe
File version:5.0
Size:177.64 KB (181,904 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Expiration date:Saturday, October 4, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
WindowFX
 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 WindowFX
 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...”
WindowFX 4
 Stardock Corporation
2% remove
“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 include substyles for different animation types. Also explore over 20 Start menu animations. WindowFX adds a host of different animations to choose from as well as a li...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'WindowFX' (Stardock WindowFX)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00353927%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00353927%
0.014873%
CPU cycles:529/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:796 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.92 MB
Private (minimum):1.84 MB
Non-paged memory:796 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:20.92 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):22.67 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.91 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.64 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:906/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/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:52
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\stardock\windowfx\windowfxsrv.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\stardock\object desktop\windowfx\windowfxsrv.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:WindowFX
Display name:Stardock WindowFX
Description:“Stardock WindowFX Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 66.67%
Windows 8 Pro 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Italy installs about 66.67% of Stardock WindowFX.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
GIGABYTE 100.00%
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