Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 7.69%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 7.69%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 65.38%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 11.54%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.85%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.85%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptSetProvParam, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegGetValueW, EventRegister, EventUnregister, EventWrite, CryptGetProvParam, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetEntriesInAclW, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, CreateWellKnownSid, CryptReleaseContext, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, CryptDestroyKey, CryptGenKey, CryptAcquireContextW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey
bcrypt.dll
BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider, BCryptHashData, BCryptCloseAlgorithmProvider, BCryptGetProperty, BCryptCreateHash, BCryptFinishHash, BCryptDestroyHash
crypt32.dll
CertOpenStore, CertCloseStore, CertStrToNameW, CryptEncodeObject, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertAddCertificateContextToStore, CertCreateSelfSignCertificate, CryptHashCertificate, CryptAcquireCertificatePrivateKey, CryptDecodeObjectEx, CertFindCertificateInStore
iphlpapi.dll
GetBestRoute2, GetIfEntry2, GetInterfaceInfo, GetBestInterfaceEx
kernel32.dll
SetEvent, GetFileSize, CreateFileW, FindFirstFileW, SetFilePointer, FileTimeToSystemTime, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemWindowsDirectoryW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, RaiseException, lstrlenW, CloseHandle, ResetEvent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetQueuedCompletionStatus, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, InterlockedCompareExchange, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, CreateIoCompletionPort, CreateEventW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, LoadLibraryExW, FreeLibrary, DeleteCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetModuleHandleW, GetCurrentThreadId, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, DebugBreak, GetLastError, PostQueuedCompletionStatus, WaitForSingleObject, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, CreateThread, FindClose, FindNextFileW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ReadFile, MultiByteToWideChar
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
mswsock.dll
TransmitFile
ncrypt.dll
NCryptFreeObject, NCryptSignHash
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, PropVariantClear, CoTaskMemFree, CoUninitialize
rpcrt4.dll
UuidFromStringW, UuidCreate
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiOpenDevRegKey, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
SHStrDupW
user32.dll
LoadStringW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, PostThreadMessageW
wmi.dll
WmiOpenBlock, WmiQuerySingleInstanceW, WmiCloseBlock, WmiDevInstToInstanceNameW
ws2_32.dll
WSARecv, WSASend, WSASocketW, WSAIoctl, WSAAddressToStringW, GetAddrInfoW, FreeAddrInfoW

Mcx2Svc.dll

Media Center Extender Service by Microsoft

Remove Mcx2Svc.dll
Version:   6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
MD5:   0be09cd858abf9df6ed259d57a1a1663
SHA1:   52ffa10d98a68a5b88db8df95a110594bf9659bd
SHA256:   2fd28889b93c8e801f74c1d0769673a461671e0189d0a22c94509e3f0eeb7428
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is Mcx2Svc.dll?

Windows Media Center Extender Service provides added functionality in allowing users to stream media from the computer to TVs in a building or home using a wireless router. The service is configured to automatically start and may cause media files such as inserted DVDs to only play in the Windows Media Center interface.

About Mcx2Svc.dll (from Microsoft)

“Microsoft Windows Media Center is a feature of certain SKUs of the Windows 7 operating system that includes enhanced capabilities for consolidating digital entertainment and media content and deliveri”

DetailsDetails

File name:mcx2svc.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Media Center Extender Service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\mcx2svc.dll
File version:6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Product version:6.1.7601.17514
Size:83 KB (84,992 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'Mcx2Svc'
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  • Shared name is 'Mcx2Svc'
  • Shared name is 'Mcx2Svc'
  • Shared name is 'Mcx2Svc'
  • Shared name is 'Mcx2Svc'
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.31%
Windows 7 Professional 26.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.38%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 7.69%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 7.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 76.92% of Media Center Extender Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 28.57%
Dell 28.57%
Toshiba 9.52%
Lenovo 9.52%
ASUS 9.52%
Sony 9.52%
Acer 4.76%
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