Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.3 75.00%
1.0.0.2 25.00%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, AdjustTokenPrivileges, ControlService, OpenSCManagerA, SetServiceStatus, QueryServiceStatus, DuplicateTokenEx, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, LookupPrivilegeValueA, StartServiceA, SetTokenInformation, CreateServiceA, CreateProcessAsUserA, OpenServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, DeleteService, ChangeServiceConfig2A
kernel32.dll
CloseHandle, WinExec, GetModuleHandleA, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetModuleFileNameA, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, CreateEventA, Sleep, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, K32EmptyWorkingSet, SetStdHandle, GetOEMCP, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, TerminateProcess, GetCommandLineA, HeapSetInformation, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetACP, CreateFileW, IsValidCodePage, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, GetModuleHandleW, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapCreate, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LCMapStringW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetStringTypeW, HeapFree, RtlUnwind, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, LoadLibraryW, HeapAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, HeapSize, WriteConsoleW

decor8srv.exe

Stardock Decor8 by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove decor8srv.exe
Version:   1.0.0.2
MD5:   d1003e46139274bf3173ebce4594ccc6
SHA1:   1820960397b462059b1746f4f7a21ceaf0e6df70
SHA256:   80da5070cf62fb83b0f96f4ac9eb67e14bb4caeffaad3522c451a92bf96c6c68

Overview

decor8srv.exe runs as a service under the name Stardock Decor8 (Decor8) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Decor8 published by Stardock Corporation, Decor8 from Stardock Corporation and Decor8 by Stardock Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:decor8srv.exe
Publisher:Stardock Software, Inc
Product name:Stardock Decor8
Description:Stardock Decor8 Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\decor8\decor8srv.exe
Original name:Decor8Srv
File version:1.0.0.2
Product version:1.0
Size:72.67 KB (74,416 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Sunday, April 10, 2011
Expiration date:Thursday, April 10, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock Corporation
27% remove
Windows 8 limits your start screen customization options to only a few provided background images and a few pre-defined color schemes. Choose from more background images to personalize your start screen. Decor8 removes these limitations and provides the freedom to personalize your start screen with your own images and colors.
Stardock Corporation
6% remove
Windows 8 limits your start screen customization options to only a few provided background images and a few pre-defined color schemes. Decor8 removes these limitations and provides the freedom to personalize your start screen with your own images and colors. Decor8 will automatically create a color scheme to match each of your background images. Or you can customize the color scheme, it's up to you. Custom color schemes can also be a...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Decor8' (Stardock Decor8)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:392 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.74 MB
Private (minimum):316 KB
Non-paged memory:392 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:11.5 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):12.51 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:400 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):1.88 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:27
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\stardock\decor8\decor8srv.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Decor8
Display name:Stardock Decor8
Description:“Stardock Decor8 Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 50.00%
Windows 8 Pro 25.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Egypt installs about 75.00% of Stardock Decor8.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
GIGABYTE 33.33%
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