Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 5.17%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.72%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 10.78%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 18.53%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.86%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.88%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.43%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 7.33%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 51.29%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, GetTokenInformation, LookupPrivilegeNameW, CreateRestrictedToken, CreateProcessAsUserW, SetTokenInformation, RegDeleteValueW, RegGetValueW, ConvertSidToStringSidW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, GetSidLengthRequired, InitializeSid, GetSidSubAuthority, SetServiceStatus, OpenProcessToken, DuplicateTokenEx, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, UnregisterTraceGuids, RegisterTraceGuidsW, GetTraceLoggerHandle, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceEnableFlags, TraceMessage, TraceEvent, RegOpenKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW
api-ms-win-core-localregistry-l1-1-0.dll
RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey
api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
GetExitCodeProcess, GetCurrentProcess, CreateProcessAsUserW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, TerminateProcess, OpenProcessToken
api-ms-win-security-base-l1-1-0.dll
SetTokenInformation, GetSidSubAuthority, DuplicateTokenEx, AdjustTokenPrivileges, InitializeSid, GetSidLengthRequired, GetTokenInformation
api-ms-win-security-sddl-l1-1-0.dll
ConvertSidToStringSidW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW
api-ms-win-service-core-l1-1-0.dll
SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW
api-ms-win-service-management-l1-1-0.dll
CloseServiceHandle, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW
api-ms-win-service-management-l2-1-0.dll
ChangeServiceConfigW, QueryServiceConfigW, ChangeServiceConfig2W
hid.dll
HidD_GetHidGuid, HidP_GetCaps, HidD_GetAttributes, HidD_GetProductString, HidD_FreePreparsedData, HidD_GetPreparsedData
kernel32.dll
ResetEvent, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetCurrentProcess, GetLastError, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, GetCurrentThreadId, CloseHandle, InterlockedIncrement, GetExitCodeProcess, InterlockedDecrement, SetEvent, GetWindowsDirectoryW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedCompareExchange, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, CreateMutexW, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, LocalFree, Sleep, CreateFileW, LocalAlloc, CreateThread, ReleaseMutex, InterlockedFlushSList, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, RegDeleteValueW, RegGetValueW, LoadLibraryExA, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, DelayLoadFailureHook, UnregisterWaitEx, InterlockedPushEntrySList, InitializeSListHead, LeaveCriticalSection
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ntdll.dll
NtOpenEvent, NtCreateEvent, NtOpenMutant, NtOpenDirectoryObject, RtlInitUnicodeString, NtClose, EtwLogTraceEvent, EtwTraceMessage, EtwGetTraceEnableFlags, EtwGetTraceEnableLevel, EtwGetTraceLoggerHandle, EtwRegisterTraceGuidsW, EtwUnregisterTraceGuids, RtlRemovePrivileges
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitializeSecurity, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsExW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW
slc.dll
SLGetWindowsInformationDWORD
user32.dll
RegisterDeviceNotificationW, PostThreadMessageW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, GetSystemMetrics
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock, DestroyEnvironmentBlock
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken, WTSQuerySessionInformationW, WTSFreeMemory, WTSEnumerateSessionsW
Export table
ServiceMain
SvchostPushServiceGlobals

tabsvc.dll

Microsoft Tablet PC Input Service by Microsoft

Remove tabsvc.dll
Version:   6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   2dca225eae15f42c0933e998ee0231c3
SHA1:   a9233eb675d7e718dc001f08384d2b129670dca5
SHA256:   67c7913e41854dfa3043426b7d59aa1fbbb9de01a6e6904e40a696a7c61a5f98
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is tabsvc.dll?

The Microsoft Tablet PC Input Service enables Tablet PC pen and ink functionality.

About tabsvc.dll (from Microsoft)

“Since it is possible to use a Tablet PC without a keyboard, Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition and the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Software Development Kit (SDK) include a text input accessory ”

Overview

tabsvc.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.

DetailsDetails

File name:tabsvc.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Tablet PC Input Service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\tabsvc.dll
Original name:PenService.EXE.MUI
File version:6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.0.6000.16386
Size:66.5 KB (68,096 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
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 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'
  • Shared name is 'TabletInputService'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 48.42%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 11.58%
Windows Vista Ultimate 7.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.74%
Windows Vista Business 3.68%
Windows 7 Professional 2.11%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.53%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.53%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.53%
Windows 7 Starter 0.53%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.16% of Microsoft Tablet PC Input Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.40%
Hewlett-Packard 23.67%
ASUS 10.65%
Toshiba 10.65%
Sony 7.10%
Gateway 7.10%
Acer 4.73%
Lenovo 2.37%
Intel 1.18%
Medion 1.18%
GIGABYTE 0.59%
American Megatrends 0.59%
Alienware 0.59%
Packard Bell 0.59%
Samsung 0.59%
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