Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 11.33%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 11.33%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.54%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.20%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 47.85%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 3.52%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 2.34%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 2.15%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 1.56%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.59%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 1.17%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.20%
5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080211-1047) 0.39%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-0707) 0.20%
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cisvc.exe

Content Index service by Microsoft

Remove cisvc.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852)
MD5:   b0e3fec4ee7b935a7387fd6ef31ea780
SHA1:   8fde1249092550119b9a5e39ff52f221266cc6ad
SHA256:   36d8afb9e760af6062b4528acd53848bf952ab4d563fe03e77a6fe0c3f60b852
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is cisvc.exe?

Using the Find dialog in the client applications, you can perform a full content search for a text string. This enables you to search throughout a vault for a specific text string within a known file type, as well as file properties. The Content Indexing Service must be turned on to perform full content searching in any of the clients. By default, textual content is not indexed.

Overview

cisvc.exe runs as a service under the name Indexdienst (CISVC) within the local user context as a shared service. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:cisvc.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Content Index service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\cisvc.exe
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:5.5 KB (5,632 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:4.217861
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' as a shared service by the Service Host (svchost.exe)
  • 'CiSvc'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 67.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.50%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 35.20% of Content Index service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 29.51%
ASUS 12.30%
Hewlett-Packard 9.43%
Toshiba 9.02%
American Megatrends 8.61%
Intel 7.38%
Acer 4.92%
GIGABYTE 4.92%
Compaq 4.92%
Sahara 3.69%
Lenovo 1.64%
Gateway 1.64%
Samsung 1.23%
Alienware 0.82%
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