srtasks.exe

Microsoft Windows System Protection background tasks. by Microsoft

Remove srtasks.exe
Version:   6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
MD5:   eeae3ae0aea83e9b03493a80e123b054
SHA1:   132431c2a182c67555598d71e000b26ed84d9f7b
SHA256:   6419921846f7854693ca518c43b237d14a783ab4eacd58f4f02e1415d927c900
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

srtasks.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges). This version is installed on Windows 8 and is compiled as a 64 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:srtasks.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft® Windows System Protection background tasks.
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\srtasks.exe
Original name:srtasks.exe.mui
File version:6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Product version:6.2.9200.16384
Size:55.5 KB (56,832 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'SR' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\SR'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\SR'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.18511605%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.08054399%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.10457206%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):23.55 MB
Private (minimum):6.88 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • C:\Windows\System32\srtasks.exe executescheduledsppcreation
  • C:\Windows\System32\srtasks.exe executescoperestorepoint /waitforrestorepoinC:20
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 24.00%
Windows 8 23.50%
Windows 8 Pro 15.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 3.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Developer Preview 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.21% of Microsoft® Windows System Protection background tasks..

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 15.09%
Hewlett-Packard 14.34%
ASUS 14.34%
Toshiba 13.58%
Dell 12.83%
Acer 11.70%
Sony 7.55%
Intel 4.53%
GIGABYTE 2.26%
Samsung 1.51%
Alienware 0.75%
Medion 0.75%
American Megatrends 0.75%
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