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VersionsAdditional versions

2.8.11.0 75.00%
2.8.9.0 25.00%

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AlienFXWindowsService.exe

Alienware AlienFX Windows Service by Alienware Corporation (Signed)

Remove AlienFXWindowsService.exe
Version:   2.8.11.0
MD5:   8d5a280918bdd171ae414f85d743b9a9
SHA1:   bdd497e7af4208dbbd67c84996bca816aba766d1
SHA256:   168381c4d10422a58e1148aba58154330eb032feb4b9b50eea665f9caac3d1a0

Overview

alienfxwindowsservice.exe runs as a service under the name AlienFXWindowsService with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Alienware Command Center published 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).

DetailsDetails

File name:alienfxwindowsservice.exe
Publisher:Alienware
Product name:Alienware AlienFX Windows Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\alienware\command center\alienfxwindowsservice.exe
File version:2.8.11.0
Size:12.86 KB (13,168 bytes)
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

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Alienware Corp.
1% 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. 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. Access your M11x’s power-management controls so you ca...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001251%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000521%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000730%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:78 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,417/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:21.79 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):19.82 MB
Private (minimum):3.15 MB
Non-paged memory:21.79 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:529.5 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):532.65 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.44 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):19.84 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:11,238/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:34 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:16 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:326
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\alienware\command center\alienfxwindowsservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:AlienFXWindowsService
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
AlienFXWindowsService.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00002511%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00001255%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00001255%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:464/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:32 KB
1.16 MB
clr.dll
Total CPU:0.00002194%
Kernel CPU:0.00002194%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:290/sec
Memory:9.37 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 50.00%
Windows 8 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Canada installs about 50.00% of Alienware AlienFX Windows Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Alienware 100.00%
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