Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.4.0.0 6.82%
1.1.0.0 52.27%
1.0 40.91%

Relationships

Child process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
AdjustTokenPrivileges, ControlService, OpenSCManagerA, SetServiceStatus, QueryServiceStatus, DuplicateTokenEx, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, LookupPrivilegeValueA, StartServiceA, SetTokenInformation, CreateServiceA, ChangeServiceConfig2A, DeleteService, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, OpenProcessToken, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceA, CreateProcessAsUserA
kernel32.dll
GetModuleHandleA, WinExec, CloseHandle, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, WriteFile, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, CreateEventA, Sleep, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, LCMapStringW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStringTypeW, RtlUnwind, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, CreateFileW, IsDebuggerPresent, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, TerminateProcess, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetModuleHandleW, ExitProcess, GetCommandLineA, HeapSetInformation, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime

start8srv.exe

Stardock Start8 by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove start8srv.exe
Version:   1.4.0.0
MD5:   16b2984d7d17abd2b26dc353c679e520
SHA1:   7213586c660d8b891de2ae5fbda94c726857546b

What is start8srv.exe?

Start8 adds a Start button and Start menu to Windows 8.

About start8srv.exe (from Stardock Corporation)

Microsoft Windows® 8 is shipped without the "Start" menu. We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and pac

Overview

start8srv.exe runs as a service under the name Stardock Start8 (Start8) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Stardock Start8 published by Stardock Corporation, Stardock Start8 from Stardock Corporation and Stardock Start8 by Stardock Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:start8srv.exe
Publisher:Stardock Software, Inc
Product name:Stardock Start8
Description:Stardock Start8 Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\start8\start8srv.exe
Original name:Start8Srv
File version:1.4.0.0
Size:139.93 KB (143,288 bytes)
Build date:3/28/2014 11:46 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Monday, October 3, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, October 3, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock Corporation
8% remove
We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality. Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements.
Stardock Corporation
7% remove
We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality. Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Start8' (Stardock Start8)
  • Start8

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002217%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002217%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:8 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,120/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:702 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):814 KB
Private (minimum):304 KB
Non-paged memory:702 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:14.99 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):16.88 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:432 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.75 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,242/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:6 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:40
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\stardock\start8\start8srv.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Start8
Display name:Stardock Start8
Description:“Stardock Start8 Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 34.09%
Windows 8 25.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 13.64%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.09%
Windows 8.1 9.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 9.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.82% of Stardock Start8.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 36.36%
Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
Dell 18.18%
Samsung 9.09%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Acer 9.09%
Should I remove It? Clean your PC of unwanted adware, toolbars and bloatware.

Download it for FREE