Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1 87.69%
6.1 7.69%
6.1 4.62%
(Note, Stardock Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueA, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, DeleteService, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, QueryServiceStatus, ControlService, OpenServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, StartServiceA, ChangeServiceConfig2A, CreateServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, SetServiceStatus, CreateProcessAsUserA, SetTokenInformation, DuplicateTokenEx, RevertToSelf, GetUserNameA, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser
kernel32.dll
LocalFree, FormatMessageA, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary, GetVersionExA, lstrcmpW, LoadLibraryA, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalFindAtomA, GlobalAddAtomA, GlobalGetAtomNameA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, LocalAlloc, LeaveCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, EnterCriticalSection, GlobalReAlloc, GlobalHandle, InitializeCriticalSection, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, LocalReAlloc, DeleteCriticalSection, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, lstrcmpA, GlobalFlags, GetLocaleInfoA, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, GetThreadLocale, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, LockResource, FindResourceA, CreateFileA, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, SizeofResource, VirtualAlloc, GetProcessHeap, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapSize, ExitProcess, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetACP, IsValidCodePage, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, GetStdHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, LoadResource, SetLastError, SetErrorMode, CompareStringA, GetVersion, lstrlenA, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, InterlockedExchange, SetEvent, GetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, CreateEventA, SetPriorityClass, Sleep, GetModuleHandleA, GetCommandLineA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetProcAddress, CloseHandle, GetCurrentProcess, HeapFree
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionA, PathFileExistsA, PathFindFileNameA
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

docklogin.exe

Dock Login Service by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove docklogin.exe
Version:   6.1
MD5:   0840abbbdf438691ee65a20040635cbe
SHA1:   0d39a48d2c903b72c027ce2b1cd8efeb895463b3
SHA256:   f83597ececfadba45242b683a19a01adf84203b016301b64530c7be8234175e8

What is docklogin.exe?

Start8 adds a Start button and Start menu to Windows 8.

About docklogin.exe (from Stardock Corporation)

Microsoft Windows® 8 is shipped without the "Start" menu. We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and pac

Overview

docklogin.exe runs as a service under the name Dock Login Service (DockLoginService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dell Dock published by Stardock Corporation, Dell Dock from Dell Inc. and Dell Dock by Dell Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the The USERTRUST Network certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:docklogin.exe
Publisher:Stardock Corporation
Product name:Dock Login Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\dell\delldock\docklogin.exe
Original name:DockLoginService
File version:6.1
Size:152 KB (155,648 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):The USERTRUST Network
Expiration date:Saturday, October 11, 2008
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dell Inc.
38% remove
The Dell™ Dock was created to bring greater organization, personalization and productivity to Dell customers around the globe. ou can change the color, location and content to make it your own and it is free to download on any Dell computer that meets the system requirements. Groups like applications under categories, such as: Take Pictures & View Pictures grouped under Photos. Customize your dock: change the location, color, lock dock ...
Dell Inc.
4% remove
The Dell Client Configuration Tool Kit is provided to configure BIOS options. Support CCTK GUI and a large number of BIOS options.
Dell Inc.
4% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00005321%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00004264%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001058%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:12,024 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:7,072/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.22 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.42 MB
Private (minimum):2.08 MB
Non-paged memory:1.22 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:42.63 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):45.49 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.68 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.52 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,143/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 write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:3 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:77
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\dell\delldock\docklogin.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:DockLoginService
Display name:Dock Login Service
Description:“Dock Login Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 76.92%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.77%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.08%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.08%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 85.71% of Dock Login Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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