What is scrncap.exe?
scrncap.exe is part of Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology service user accessor and developed by Intel Corporation according to the scrncap.exe version information.
scrncap.exe's description is "Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology service helper program to access user session data"
scrncap.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\Temp\irstrtsv\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about scrncap.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on scrncap.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology service user accessor |
| Company name | Intel Corporation |
| File description | Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology service helper program to access user session data |
| Internal name | scrncap |
| Original filename | scrncap.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2012 |
| Product version | 3.0.0.1005 |
| File version | 3.0.0.1005 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology serv.. |
| Company name | Intel Corporation |
| File description | Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology serv.. |
| Internal name | scrncap |
| Original filename | scrncap.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2012 |
| Product version | 3.0.0.1005 |
| File version | 3.0.0.1005 |
Digital signatures [?]
scrncap.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the scrncap.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | e571bb4cc9e8a405d7fb5702e9df07b5 |
| SHA256 | 19efd719a65b1a94eeab78319c344e47d10a59ed0f25e3bd294d6745acb7dda1 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to scrncap.exe:
scrncap.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
scrncap.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology service helper program to access user session data has stopped working.
End Program - scrncap.exe. This program is not responding.
scrncap.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
scrncap.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with scrncap.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with scrncap.exe. 57% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 14 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with scrncap.exe. Only 14 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Pretty obviously a screen capture software, and I think Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology is likely 'vulnerable' and finding scrncap.exe running when you didn't start it is a b***dy good reason to be paranoid.
I did find this running, I used autoruns to disable every piece of intel trash I could find, except: EvtEng and zeroconfigservice because they might be needed for wireless to run. I also left everything in system32\drivers running because I like windows to boot and removing those would be very risky. Disabling it all had no negative effect and windows booted a lot faster.
Various scans came up clean* but that doesn't mean that that intel trash hasn't been backdoored, if it is backdoored then nothing would show up in scans and this software could potentially be used for nefarious purposes.
This requires further investigation.
*The autoruns/virustotal tie-in is ****ing AWESOME 5-STAR thumbs up.
# 31 May 2017, 3:21
kie000 writes