Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)	4.35%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)	0.10%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214)	0.24%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214)	0.05%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)	2.49%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)	13.87%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)	0.10%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)	0.10%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520)	0.05%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)	0.10%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)	25.05%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)	44.53%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)	0.05%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)	7.08%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)	1.46%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)	0.39%

Relationships

PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

CheckTokenMembership, SetServiceStatus, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, DeregisterEventSource, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RevertToSelf, CreateProcessAsUserW, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser

gdi32.dll

CreateSolidBrush

kernel32.dll

CloseHandle, UnmapViewOfFile, DuplicateHandle, GetCurrentProcess, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, lstrcmpW, K32GetModuleBaseNameW, K32GetModuleInformation, GetLastError, K32EnumProcessModules, CompareStringW, lstrlenW, CompareFileTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, K32GetModuleFileNameExW, OpenProcess, GetCurrentProcessId, SetLastError, GetTickCount, HeapSetInformation, GetCurrentThreadId, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, GetModuleHandleW, CreateEventW, DelayLoadFailureHook, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, InterlockedCompareExchange, LoadLibraryExA, Sleep, HeapAlloc, TerminateProcess, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter, LoadLibraryA

msvcrt.dll

DllMain

ntdll.dll

WinSqmIsOptedIn, WinSqmSetDWORD, WinSqmEndSession, WinSqmStartSession, WinSqmSetString, WinSqmAddToAverageDWORD, WinSqmAddToStream, WinSqmIncrementDWORD, RtlAllocateAndInitializeSid, RtlFreeSid, WinSqmEventEnabled, WinSqmEventWrite

psapi.dll

GetModuleBaseNameW, EnumProcessModules, GetModuleFileNameExW, GetModuleInformation

shell32.dll

SHGetFolderPathW

user32.dll

EnumWindows, RegisterShellHookWindow, SetWindowLongW, RegisterWindowMessageW, PostQuitMessage, IsWindow, DestroyWindow, DefWindowProcW, SetTimer, GetLastInputInfo, MoveWindow, GetSystemMetrics, KillTimer, SetShellWindow, SystemParametersInfoW, ShowWindow, GetWindowTextW, RegisterClassW, GetWindow, UnregisterClassW, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageW, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetThreadDesktop, GetProcessWindowStation, LoadStringW, FlashWindowEx, DestroyIcon, LoadIconW, GetWindowRect, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, GetWindowLongW, GetClassLongW, PostMessageW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetWindowInfo, GetClassNameW, LoadCursorW, GetWindowTextLengthW, SetTaskmanWindow, CreateWindowExW

version.dll

GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW

winsta.dll

WinStationGetSessionIds, WinStationRevertFromServicesSession, WinStationSwitchToServicesSession

wtsapi32.dll

WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification, WTSRegisterSessionNotification, WTSDisconnectSession, WTSQueryUserToken

ui0detect.exe

Interactive services detection by Microsoft

Remove ui0detect.exe

Version:	6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520)
MD5:	ffd202ea4da7de4fa2a206d0a51991b2
SHA1:	02da7b90d5375dad2df0c54395ccecaaf1d31997
SHA256:	029c32ab4306f86228346493f384fa7eb79d6186e9a9bae5e37c3c489af0ed52

This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is ui0detect.exe?

Services and system processes run in session 0. Interactive Services Detection (the blinking button on the taskbar) is a mitigation for legacy applications that detects if a service is trying to interact with the desktop. This is handled by the Interactive Services Detection (UI0Detect) service.

About ui0detect.exe (from Microsoft)

“On a 32-bit version of Windows, the OS will detect desktop interaction and start the UI0Detect service and you will see the flashing taskbar button. On a 64-bit version of Windows, if the service is a”

Details

File name:	ui0detect.exe
Publisher:	Microsoft Corporation
Product name:	Interactive services detection
Description:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:	C:\Windows\System32\ui0detect.exe
Original name:	UI0Detect.exe.mui
File version:	6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520)
Product version:	6.2.8250.0
Size:	34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
Entropy:	5.944083
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Behaviors

Services

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

'UI0Detect'

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	34.00%
Windows 8.1	17.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate	15.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro	7.50%
Windows 7 Professional	6.00%
Windows 8	4.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language	3.50%
Windows 8 Pro	3.00%
Windows 8 Single Language	2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center	2.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic	1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N	1.00%
Windows 8.1 N	0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition	0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation	0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium	0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise	0.50%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 45.73% of Interactive services detection.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Hewlett-Packard	18.90%
Dell	18.90%
ASUS	18.11%
Acer	12.60%
Toshiba	10.24%
Lenovo	8.66%
Sony	4.72%
Intel	2.36%
GIGABYTE	1.97%
Samsung	1.57%
Alienware	1.18%
Medion	0.79%

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