Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.60.253.0 28.57%
3.22.270.0 60.00%
3.0.215.0 2.86%
1.40.164.0 8.57%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, SetServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, RegEnumKeyExW, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, ChangeServiceConfigW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, UnregisterTraceGuids, GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, RegisterTraceGuidsW, TraceEvent, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue
kernel32.dll
FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, HeapSetInformation, GetCommandLineW, HeapAlloc, SetLastError, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, GetLocalTime, FormatMessageW, lstrlenW, GetACP, WideCharToMultiByte, InterlockedDecrement, LoadResource, SizeofResource, FreeLibrary, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, MultiByteToWideChar, GetCurrentThreadId, lstrcmpW, LoadLibraryW, SearchPathW, GetFileAttributesW, GetVersionExW, CloseHandle, OutputDebugStringW, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, CreateFileW, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedIncrement, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, ReadFile, GetWindowsDirectoryW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, UnmapViewOfFile, ReleaseMutex, DuplicateHandle, CreateMutexW, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, LocalFree, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, SetEndOfFile, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, CreateEventW, SetEvent, SleepEx, WaitForSingleObject, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, LoadLibraryA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetOEMCP, GetCPInfo, HeapSize, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, ExitProcess, GetModuleHandleA, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetCommandLineA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, GetVersionExA, ExitThread, ResumeThread, CreateThread, FreeEnvironmentStringsW
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeSecurity, CoTaskMemFree, IIDFromString, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
SHCreateDirectoryExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathRemoveArgsW, PathCanonicalizeW, PathGetArgsW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAddBackslashW
user32.dll
LoadStringW, CharNextW, CharUpperW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, PostThreadMessageW, MessageBoxW, GetMessageW, UnregisterClassA, RegisterDeviceNotificationW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSFreeMemory, WTSQuerySessionInformationW, WTSEnumerateSessionsW

mscams32.exe

Microsoft LifeCam by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove mscams32.exe
Version:   1.40.164.0
MD5:   641199534871783dd74138fe0bcfdae7
SHA1:   9f05e11c2921aadd45359bb3c0a9b24adc835b9f
SHA256:   63f6bd6e5cf383d95917c544cf8edb4f7da961c7ca70fa7f960ea9c9ff48100a

What is mscams32.exe?

The LifeCam is a Webcam from Microsoft for home PC users available in various models. Its special features include an embedded microphone and integration with Windows Live Messenger, thus enabling direct Internet support. All models of Lifecam have a Windows Live Call button that causes Windows Live Messenger to initiate a video call. It is available for both laptops and desktops.

Overview

mscams32.exe runs as a service under the name MSCamSvc with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:mscams32.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft LifeCam
Description:MsCamSvc.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft lifecam\mscams32.exe
Original name:MsCamSvc.exe
File version:1.40.164.0
Product version:1.4
Size:265.35 KB (271,720 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Monday, December 7, 2009
Expiration date:Monday, March 7, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00030659%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001093%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00029566%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:132,813 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:760 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.26 MB
Private (minimum):218 KB
Non-paged memory:760 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:27.03 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):30.87 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:378 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.38 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:750/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:16 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:137 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:46
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:2
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\microsoft lifecam\mscams32.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:MSCamSvc
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 28.57%
Windows Vista Home Premium 28.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.57%
Windows 7 Professional 5.71%
Windows Vista Ultimate 5.71%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.86%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 60.00% of Microsoft LifeCam.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 44.44%
Hewlett-Packard 18.52%
Medion 14.81%
ASUS 14.81%
American Megatrends 7.41%
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