Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 5.83%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.94%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 20.87%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.97%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 4.37%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 8.25%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 57.77%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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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:   6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
MD5:   ba6dd39266a5e15515c8c14da2da3e5c
SHA1:   d127622071da303d32f227e4989acbbb18bc22f8
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). .

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:6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
Product version:6.3.9600.16384
Size:144 KB (147,456 bytes)
Build date:8/22/2013 7:27 AM
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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