Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 6.09%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 15.65%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 4.35%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.87%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 24.35%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 31.30%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 10.43%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.87%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 5.22%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.87%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject, GetClipBox
kernel32.dll
HeapSetInformation, GetModuleHandleW, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetCommandLineA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetVersionExW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCommandLineW, lstrlenW
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, SetProcessDPIAware, PostQuitMessage, DefWindowProcW, PostMessageW, SetCursor, CreateWindowExW, DispatchMessageW, GetSystemMetrics, IsRectEmpty, ReleaseDC, GetDC, RegisterClassW, LoadCursorW, GetActiveWindow, LoadStringW, GetCursorPos

scrnsave.scr

Blank Screen Saver by Microsoft

Remove scrnsave.scr
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   b83f08ce1bdd80c69e7bdaffc4c070c9
SHA1:   6c5b910446bd22f95f244252ca174087635e3092
SHA256:   461020a3e1fe46bc5c85c1120e1c9eaa7803f642c9f5635321df16666dd05690
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

scrnsave.scr executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent shell32.dll (Windows Shell Common Dll by Microsoft Corporation). This version is designed to run on Windows 7 and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:scrnsave.scr
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Blank Screen Saver
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr
Original name:scrnsave
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:10 KB (10,240 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:5.072066
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Screensaver
  • scrnsave.scr

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:1.01 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.48 MB
Private (minimum):2.5 MB
Non-paged memory:1.01 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:40.31 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):41.71 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.46 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.48 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:51
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:2
49
GUI USER peak:2
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr /p 4391200
Owner:User
Parent process:shell32.dll (Windows Shell Common Dll by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.47%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.55%
Windows 7 Professional 9.80%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.80%
Windows 8 Pro 7.84%
Windows 8.1 4.90%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.94%
Windows 8 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.94%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.96%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.96%
Windows 7 Starter 1.96%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.98%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.98%
Microsoft Windows XP 0.98%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.98%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 46.00% of Blank Screen Saver.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 22.50%
ASUS 22.50%
Dell 12.50%
Acer 12.50%
Toshiba 7.50%
Intel 5.00%
Lenovo 5.00%
GIGABYTE 3.75%
MSI 2.50%
Sony 2.50%
Gateway 2.50%
Alienware 1.25%
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