What is monblanking.sys?

monblanking.sys is part of Citrix ICA Host and developed by Citrix Systems, Inc. according to the monblanking.sys version information.

monblanking.sys's description is "Citrix HDX 3D for Pro Graphics Monitor Blanking Driver"

monblanking.sys is digitally signed by Citrix Systems, Inc..

monblanking.sys is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about monblanking.sys.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on monblanking.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameCitrix ICA Host
Company nameCitrix Systems, Inc.
File descriptionCitrix HDX 3D for Pro Graphics Monitor Blanking Driver
Internal namemonblanking
Original filenamemonblanking.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright 1990-2012 Citrix Systems, Inc.
Product version6.3
File version6.3.0.48

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameCitrix ICA Host
Company nameCitrix Systems, Inc.
File descriptionCitrix HDX 3D for Pro Graphics Monit..
Internal namemonblanking
Original filenamemonblanking.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright 1990-2012 Citrix Systems, ..
Product version6.3
File version6.3.0.48

Digital signatures [?]

monblanking.sys has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameCitrix Systems, Inc.
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number614060318e0f1af1c5e0f34675f62930

VirusTotal report

None of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the monblanking.sys file.

None of the 46 anti-virus programs detected the monblanking.sys file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD578833e368ada63bcbc95d79ff3c04de0
SHA256ffc17f9e92702b1132389da69a245d36ad6351298bdfc21bd9950515aae4c744

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User vote results: There were 6 votes to remove and 2 votes to keep

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