Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

a1cb6 50.00%
f96d3 25.00%
b592d 25.00%
(Note, Stardock Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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RegCreateKeyA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExA
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wbvista.exe

By Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove wbvista.exe
MD5:   a1cb6a5a42658f9533f32fbe71b3c397
SHA1:   8ce8cc58465d95881db09f810e805fdf8fb9c149
SHA256:   e356733fac1e73626bf2fadf5b06f36ebeae231ca4708e165e5df25062484980

Overview

wbvista.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent vistasrv.exe (Stardock WindowBlinds by Stardock Corporation). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Stardock MyColors published by Stardock Corporation, Stardock MyColors from Stardock Corporation and Stardock MyColors by Stardock Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:wbvista.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\mycolors\wbvista.exe
Size:98.3 KB (100,656 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):The USERTRUST Network
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock MyColors
 Stardock Corporation
22% remove
“The MyColors tab is for applying any MyColors themes you have loaded on your computer. This screen is divided into three areas. The sidebar menu down the left side, a preview area to the right of that and a selection of themes along the bottom seen as small thumbnail pictures. When Theme Manager is run, the first menu option displayed is Themes with the submenu of MyColors & Suites. Initially, Theme Manager only has the Windows (defaul...”
MyColors
 Stardock Corporation
20% remove
MyColors is a digital distribution platform for themes developed by Stardock. It allows users to skin the Windows graphical user interface. Sets of themes have been made in partnership with GM, Ford, HP, Dell, the NHL, NBA, and NCAA. MyColors was created so that users could purchase and apply themes without having to worry about the underlying software. The themes are encrypted to reduce piracy. Individual parts can be mixed to create a...

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00000571%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000285%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000285%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:78,001 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.3 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.85 MB
Private (minimum):162 KB
Non-paged memory:2.3 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:45.07 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):48.07 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:276 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.86 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:52
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:9
142
GUI USER peak:2
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\stardock\mycolors\wbvista.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:vistasrv.exe (Stardock WindowBlinds by Stardock Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 75.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of wbvista.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Toshiba 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
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