Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.3.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 3.45%
5.3.16421.00 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 6.90%
5.3.15125.00 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 6.90%
5.3.15125.00 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 24.14%
5.3.11513.00 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 48.28%
5.3.11513.00 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 10.34%

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Import table
kernel32.dll
CloseHandle, Sleep, OpenEventW, WaitForSingleObject, OpenProcess, GetLastError, HeapSetInformation, VirtualQuery, GetSystemInfo, VirtualProtect, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetCommandLineA, GetVersionExA, GetStartupInfoA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, DeleteCriticalSection, GetModuleHandleW, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentThreadId, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, HeapFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, OutputDebugStringA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapSize, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LoadLibraryExA, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, VirtualAlloc, RtlUnwind, LCMapStringA
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateInstance
user32.dll
SendMessageTimeoutW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, FindWindowW, RegisterClassW, CreateWindowExW, SetWindowTextW, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, DispatchMessageW, SystemParametersInfoW, RegisterWindowMessageW, PostMessageW, DefWindowProcW

sapisvr.exe

Speech Recognition by Microsoft

Remove sapisvr.exe
Version:   5.3.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   105a4d87c8dcf2cf5db042830b203e5f
SHA1:   d684cc30196db38682223e06d3be8757278fc7da
SHA256:   f68c90819ef458ec0f8dd2c8f767ea29813255040b90a4e9db1238e1b9ac07dc
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

About sapisvr.exe (from Microsoft)

Windows Speech Recognition in Windows empowers users to interact with their computers by voice. It was designed for people who want to significantly limit their use of the mouse and keyboard while mai

Overview

sapisvr.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.

DetailsDetails

File name:sapisvr.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Speech Recognition
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\windows\speech\common\sapisvr.exe
Original name:sapisvr.exe.mui
File version:5.3.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:5.3.6000.16386
Size:48.5 KB (49,664 bytes)
Build date:1/19/2008 12:12 AM
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Speech Recognition' → "C:\Windows\Speech\Common\sapisvr.exe" -SpeechUX -Startup

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.73%
Windows 8 Pro 9.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 4.55%
Windows 8.1 4.55%
Windows Vista Business 4.55%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.55%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 72.73% of Speech Recognition.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 23.53%
Dell 23.53%
Intel 23.53%
Hewlett-Packard 11.76%
Toshiba 11.76%
Acer 5.88%
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