Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

6, 0, 0, 0	33.33%
6, 0, 0, 0	33.33%
6, 0, 0, 0	33.33%

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

Relationships

PIconStartup.exe

PIconSta Application by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove PIconStartup.exe

Version:	6, 0, 0, 0
MD5:	8096fc4873613cc2938cbf3fc7c81036
SHA1:	c55cf1285343d1515cc4f321a81be8e0a9db6245
SHA256:	ce4a6e36c5666f36ffba95538cf808f06fe4ce1cbd7016b1b3541d948734c2ad

Overview

piconstartup.exe is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program Intel(R) Management Engine Components published by Intel Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	piconstartup.exe
Product name:	PIconSta Application
Description:	PIconStartup application
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\common files\intel\privacy icon\piconstartup.exe
File version:	6, 0, 0, 0
Size:	109.02 KB (111,640 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following program will install this file

Intel Management Engine Components

Intel Corporation

10% remove

This program provides the Intel Management Engine Components Driver for supported notebooks with supported operating systems. The Intel management Components monitor the installed Intel hardware, such as chip sets, storage, and other components. They will notify you if there are problems, updated drivers, and other information about those components. These components installed by the computer manufacturer automatically during the OS in...

Behaviors

Startup files (all users) run

Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'

'IMSS' → "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\IMSS\PIconStartup.exe"
'picon' → "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\Privacy Icon\PIconStartup.exe"