Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 0, 27 37.04%
1.0.0.26 1.85%
1, 0, 0, 18 55.56%
1, 0, 0, 16 1.85%
1, 0, 0, 13 1.85%
1, 0, 0, 12 1.85%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, SetServiceStatus, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, OpenServiceA, DeleteService, OpenSCManagerA, CreateServiceA, ChangeServiceConfig2A, CloseServiceHandle, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, OpenProcessToken, CreateProcessAsUserA, DuplicateTokenEx
gdi32.dll
GetClipBox, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, SetMapMode, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, GetObjectA, GetDeviceCaps, DeleteObject, DeleteDC, SaveDC, RestoreDC, SelectObject, GetStockObject, CreateBitmap, PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutA, ExtTextOutA, Escape
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentThreadId, GetModuleHandleA, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalFindAtomA, GlobalAddAtomA, GlobalGetAtomNameA, lstrcatA, GetProcessVersion, GlobalFlags, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, GetCurrentProcess, WriteFile, RtlUnwind, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetStartupInfoA, ExitProcess, RaiseException, GetACP, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, TerminateProcess, GetEnvironmentVariableA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, IsBadWritePtr, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, IsBadReadPtr, IsBadCodePtr, lstrcpyA, TlsGetValue, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, GlobalAlloc, GlobalReAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalHandle, GlobalUnlock, GlobalFree, TlsAlloc, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, GetVersion, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, lstrcpynA, SetLastError, lstrcmpA, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenA, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32First, Process32Next, CreateEventA, WaitForSingleObject, CreateProcessA, OpenProcess, ResetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, CloseHandle, SetEvent, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, CreateEventW, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLastError, CreateThread, SetThreadPriority, GetModuleFileNameA, VerSetConditionMask, VerifyVersionInfoA, GetCommandLineA, lstrcmpiA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, SetStdHandle, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, GetShortPathNameA, Sleep, OutputDebugStringA
ole32.dll
CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize
psapi.dll
EnumProcessModules, GetModuleFileNameExA
setupapi.dll
SetupDiCreateDeviceInfoList, SetupDiOpenDeviceInterfaceA, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyA, SetupDiGetClassDevsA, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailA, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameA
user32.dll
GetTopWindow, CopyRect, GetClientRect, AdjustWindowRectEx, SetFocus, GetSysColor, MapWindowPoints, PostMessageA, LoadIconA, SetWindowTextA, LoadCursorA, GetSysColorBrush, ReleaseDC, GetDC, GetClassNameA, PtInRect, ClientToScreen, PostQuitMessage, DestroyMenu, TabbedTextOutA, DrawTextA, GrayStringA, WinHelpA, RegisterClassA, GetMenu, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, GetMenuItemID, GetDlgItem, GetWindowTextA, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcA, DestroyWindow, CreateWindowExA, GetClassLongA, SetPropA, GetPropA, CallWindowProcA, RemovePropA, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, GetForegroundWindow, SetForegroundWindow, GetWindow, SetWindowLongA, SetWindowPos, RegisterWindowMessageA, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapA, GetMenuState, ModifyMenuA, SetMenuItemBitmaps, CheckMenuItem, EnableMenuItem, GetFocus, GetNextDlgTabItem, DispatchMessageA, GetKeyState, CallNextHookEx, PeekMessageA, SetWindowsHookExA, GetParent, GetLastActivePopup, IsWindowEnabled, GetWindowLongA, SendMessageA, EnableWindow, UnhookWindowsHookEx, LoadStringA, GetClassInfoA, MessageBoxA, UnregisterDeviceNotification, RegisterDeviceNotificationA, GetCapture
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock, DestroyEnvironmentBlock
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, DocumentPropertiesA, OpenPrinterA

ucammonitor.exe

MgiSvr by ArcSoft (Signed)

Remove ucammonitor.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 18
MD5:   63f6d08c54d5b3c1b12a6172032055c7
SHA1:   8cb7ed861423b71aaa60dc70c499e4e6f6ab26e5
SHA256:   87d872731d2c85e1a0ed3128cb7ab91af00d830b0e4307054abfd1d3900c990d

Overview

ucammonitor.exe runs as a service under the name CamMonitor (uCamMonitor) within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 2 published by ArcSoft, ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 2 from ArcSoft and ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 2 by ArcSoft. The file is digitally signed by ArcSoft which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ucammonitor.exe
Publisher:ArcSoft, Inc.
Product name:MgiSvr
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\arcsoft\magic-i visual effects 2\ucammonitor.exe
Original name:MgiSvr.exe
File version:1, 0, 0, 18
Size:102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ArcSoft
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Expiration date:Sunday, August 15, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ArcSoft
9% remove
ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 2 HD is a smart and simple webcam application designed to enhance users' video chat experience through frames, effects, and themes. Using "Video Plug-in" technology, Magic-i Visual Effects launches automatically when you start a video chat with any of your favorite chat clients, so you can apply fun effects simply and easily. It's also compatible with popular webcam applications such as ArcSoft WebCam Comp...
ArcSoft
3% remove
ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects is a smart and simple webcam application designed to enhance users' video chat experience through frames, effects, and themes. Using "Video Plug-in" technology, Magic-i Visual Effects launches automatically when you start a video chat with any of your favorite chat clients, so you can apply fun effects simply and easily. It's also compatible with popular webcam applications such as ArcSoft WebCam Companion...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002423%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000864%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001559%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:12,006 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,382/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.89 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.06 MB
Private (minimum):3.43 MB
Non-paged memory:1.89 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:40.76 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):42.39 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.19 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.13 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,075/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:21 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:86
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\arcsoft\magic-i visual effects 2\ucammonitor.exe"
Owner:User
Windows Service
Service name:uCamMonitor
Display name:CamMonitor
Description:“Monitor the status of the webcam on PC startup.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 18.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.26%
Windows 7 Professional 3.70%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.85%
Windows 8 Pro 1.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.78% of MgiSvr.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 95.89%
Dell 2.74%
Acer 1.37%
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