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:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   f84c8f1000bc11e3b7b23cbd3baff111
SHA1:   dad014f070f66ef64e849d3ac0f757ab9410d81c
SHA256:   bb4c4ffe3f6c9e5c16c06f6f666f177b94e1cf878397bcc0bdaf6eb3341aaed8
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:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:82.5 KB (84,480 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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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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