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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.35%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.10%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.24%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.05%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.49%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 13.87%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.10%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.10%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.05%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.10%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 25.05%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 44.53%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.05%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 7.08%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 1.46%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.39%

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ui0detect.exe

Interactive services detection by Microsoft

Remove ui0detect.exe
Version:   6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)
MD5:   92b6ab07dfe225d660e6e6fba600c421
SHA1:   c6bb3259c9e5ebbea4542e254ca2f1364dcaaeed
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is ui0detect.exe?

Services and system processes run in session 0. Interactive Services Detection (the blinking button on the taskbar) is a mitigation for legacy applications that detects if a service is trying to interact with the desktop. This is handled by the Interactive Services Detection (UI0Detect) service.

About ui0detect.exe (from Microsoft)

On a 32-bit version of Windows, the OS will detect desktop interaction and start the UI0Detect service and you will see the flashing taskbar button. On a 64-bit version of Windows, if the service is a

DetailsDetails

File name:ui0detect.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Interactive services detection
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\ui0detect.exe
Original name:UI0Detect.exe.mui
File version:6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)
Product version:6.2.8400.0
Size:40 KB (40,960 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:5.944083
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'UI0Detect'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.00%
Windows 8.1 17.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
Windows 8 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.50%
Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 45.73% of Interactive services detection.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 18.90%
Dell 18.90%
ASUS 18.11%
Acer 12.60%
Toshiba 10.24%
Lenovo 8.66%
Sony 4.72%
Intel 2.36%
GIGABYTE 1.97%
Samsung 1.57%
Alienware 1.18%
Medion 0.79%
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