Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

2.8.11.0	27.27%
2.8.9.0	45.45%
2.8.8.0	9.09%
2.6.14.0	9.09%
1.0.92.0	9.09%

Relationships

Parent process

services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Child process

alienfusioncontroller.exe (AlienFusionController by Alienware Corporation)

AlienFusionService.exe

AlienFusionService by Alienware Corporation (Signed)

Remove AlienFusionService.exe

Version:	1.0.92.0
MD5:	a99e57669390f265d25288c8ba042d78
SHA1:	aa65b6b027618f4ef94e653a6a5fddd4b46809ad
SHA256:	a360dc404ef8d8c2367dcbadcebb709830a6637e13d6439e194ccef6c9cc474c

Overview

alienfusionservice.exe runs as a service under the name AlienFusionService (AlienFusionService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Command Center published by Alienware Corp., Command Center from Alienware Corp. and Command Center by Alienware Corp.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Alienware Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	alienfusionservice.exe
Publisher:	Alienware
Product name:	AlienFusionService
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alienware\command center\alienfusionservice.exe
File version:	1.0.92.0
Size:	14.3 KB (14,648 bytes)
Build date:	5/21/2010 7:32 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	Alienware Corporation
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Expiration date:	Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Command Center

Alienware Corp.

8% remove

“AlienwareTM Command Center houses all of the custom software for your M11x. By placing programs like AlienFusion and AlienFXTM in a single, user-friendly interface, you gain more control over your system. AlienFXTM — This unique lighting system lets you choose from an array of color and transition effects across six distinct zones, including the AlienwareTM logo, keyboard, touchpad and more. AlienFusion Power Management — Acce...”

Behaviors

Services

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

AlienFusionService
'AlienFusionService' (Alienware Fusion Service)

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00003730%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00002471%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00001260%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	608 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:	63,746/sec	17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:	29.33 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	30.29 MB
Private (minimum):	16.57 MB
Non-paged memory:	29.33 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	517.41 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	537.96 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	16.82 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	30.62 MB	37.95 MB
Page faults:	74,819/min	2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:	6 Bytes/sec	1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:	1/sec	343/min
I/O other transfer:	0 Bytes/sec	448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:	1/sec	1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:	9	12
Handles:	347	600

Process properties

Integrety level:	System
Platform:	64-bit
Command line:	"C:\Program Files\alienware\command center\alienfusionservice.exe"
Owner:	SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:	AlienFusionService
Display name:	AlienFusionService
Description:	“Allows to control Alienware custom power settings”
Type:	Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:	services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Threads

Averages

mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:	0.00007343%	0.272967%
Kernel CPU:	0.00003672%	0.107585%
User CPU:	0.00003672%	0.165382%
CPU cycles:	14,628/sec	5,741,424/sec
Memory:	9.61 MB	1.16 MB
AlienFusionService.exe (main module)
Total CPU:	0.00003803%
Kernel CPU:	0.00002282%
User CPU:	0.00001521%
CPU cycles:	856/sec
Memory:	32 KB