Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 11.33%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 11.33%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.54%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.20%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 47.85%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 3.52%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 2.34%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 2.15%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 1.56%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.59%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 1.17%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080211-1047) 0.39%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-0707) 0.20%
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Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW
kernel32.dll
SetErrorMode, GetModuleHandleA, ReadFile, ReadProcessMemory, GetFileSizeEx, CreateFileW, OpenProcess, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, SetFilePointerEx, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLastError
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ntdll.dll
NtQueryInformationProcess, RtlAllocateHeap, RtlFreeHeap, NtOpenProcessToken, NtAdjustPrivilegesToken, NtClose, RtlUnwind
query.dll
CiSvcMain

cisvc.exe

Content Index service by Microsoft

Remove cisvc.exe
Version:   5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)
MD5:   46c54f209031afa0f100d0703fc346da
SHA1:   4420f49fa33f80131fdc50dcbe60502503d95bf4
SHA256:   5e122fdac6fb1dbb71a65ee81fd6f65d326b4c465c9311a54b190afe111bb9a2
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is cisvc.exe?

Using the Find dialog in the client applications, you can perform a full content search for a text string. This enables you to search throughout a vault for a specific text string within a known file type, as well as file properties. The Content Indexing Service must be turned on to perform full content searching in any of the clients. By default, textual content is not indexed.

Overview

cisvc.exe runs as a service under the name Indexdienst (CISVC) within the local user context as a shared service. .

DetailsDetails

File name:cisvc.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Content Index service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\cisvc.exe
File version:5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)
Product version:5.2.3790.1830
Size:8.5 KB (8,704 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:4.217861
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' as a shared service by the Service Host (svchost.exe)
  • 'CiSvc'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 67.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.50%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 35.20% of Content Index service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 29.51%
ASUS 12.30%
Hewlett-Packard 9.43%
Toshiba 9.02%
American Megatrends 8.61%
Intel 7.38%
Acer 4.92%
GIGABYTE 4.92%
Compaq 4.92%
Sahara 3.69%
Lenovo 1.64%
Gateway 1.64%
Samsung 1.23%
Alienware 0.82%
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