Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.0.6 12.64%
3.0.0.6 3.45%
3.0.0.6 5.75%
3.0.0.4 1.15%
1.0.82.78 22.99%
1.0.82.72 42.53%
1.0.82.72 5.75%
1.0.82.71 2.30%
1.0.82.70 1.15%
1, 0, 82, 66 1.15%
1, 0, 82, 57 1.15%

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegLoadKeyW, GetTokenInformation, DuplicateTokenEx, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, StartServiceW, RegisterEventSourceW, ReportEventW, DeregisterEventSource, SetServiceStatus, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, SetFileSecurityW, FreeSid, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAce, GetAce, OpenProcessToken, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegFlushKey, RegCreateKeyW, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceStatusEx, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegUnLoadKeyW, OpenThreadToken, ImpersonateSelf, IsTextUnicode, CreateProcessAsUserW
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, CoRegisterClassObject, CoInitializeSecurity, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance, CoAddRefServerProcess, CoReleaseServerProcess, CoInitializeEx, CoSetProxyBlanket
psapi.dll
GetProcessImageFileNameW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathAddBackslashW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathIsDirectoryW
user32.dll
CharNextW, CharUpperW, PostThreadMessageW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, KillTimer, LoadStringW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, SetTimer, RegisterDeviceNotificationW
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock, DestroyEnvironmentBlock
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQuerySessionInformationW, WTSFreeMemory, WTSQueryUserToken

SftService.exe

SoftThinks Agent Service by Dell Inc (Signed)

Remove SftService.exe
Version:   1.0.82.70
MD5:   6f36ee03af65de9aeb024809866d19b1
SHA1:   5407377e2aaad705e32f5de9a5ae0e6746663825
SHA256:   bdae18db00e7fd6137aca1d5cfe565d1897ee0cde0d69950ed1cc80b8d4e89a3

About SftService.exe (from Dell Inc)

“SoftThinks Deployment Suite helps manage the entire lifecycle of computers from out-of-box experience to reconfigurations to repairs to refurbishing. With SDS, you can create, store, and manage an unl”

Overview

sftservice.exe runs as a service under the name SftService (SftService) within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dell DataSafe Local Backup published by Dell Inc., AlienRespawn from Alienware Corp. and AlienRespawn by Alienware Corp.. The file is digitally signed by Dell Inc which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:sftservice.exe
Publisher:SoftThinks SAS
Product name:SoftThinks Agent Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\dell datasafe local backup\sftservice.exe
File version:1.0.82.70
Size:1.61 MB (1,688,384 bytes)
Build date:4/15/2011 10:39 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Dell Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
AlienRespawn
 Alienware Corp.
9% remove
“AlienRespawn is a safe, simple and reliable backup and recovery solution that can protect your system (OS, applications, drivers, settings) and data (music, photos, videos, documents and other important files) from data loss. ”
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
 Dell Inc.
27% remove
“Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is a backup application installed on Dell Inspiron, Studio and XPS computers as of April 22, 2009. Unlike previous versions of Dell's system protection software, Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is able to restore a Dell computer to the original factory-installed configuration without erasing personal files and data. Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is available in Basic, Pro and RAID1 versions.”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • SftService
  • 'SftService' (SoftThinks Agent Service)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 65.52%
Windows 8 9.20%
Windows 8.1 6.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.90%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.60%
Windows 7 Professional 3.45%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.30%
Windows 8 Pro 1.15%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 77.01% of SoftThinks Agent Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 92.68%
Alienware 7.32%
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