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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 5, 11, 0 7.14%
1, 5, 3, 0 21.43%
1, 5, 0, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 9, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 5, 0 14.29%
1, 4, 5, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 1, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 1, 0 21.43%
1, 4, 1, 0 7.14%

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advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, GetTokenInformation, RegisterEventSourceA, ReportEventA, DeregisterEventSource, FreeSid, CheckTokenMembership, AllocateAndInitializeSid, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegOpenKeyExW
gdi32.dll
GetBitmapBits, SelectObject, GetStockObject, CreateDCA, GetDeviceCaps, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetObjectA, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteDC, CreateDIBSection, DeleteObject, BitBlt
gdiplus.dll
GdipGetImageWidth, GdiplusShutdown, GdipFree, GdipAlloc, GdipCreateSolidFill, GdipDeleteBrush, GdipCloneBrush, GdipFillRectangleI, GdipCreatePen1, GdipDeletePen, GdipDrawLineI, GdipDisposeImage, GdipCloneImage, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipDrawImagePointRectI, GdipSetSolidFillColor, GdipDrawString, GdipMeasureString, GdipDeleteFont, GdipCreateFont, GdipDeleteFontFamily, GdipCreateFontFamilyFromName, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap, GdiplusStartup
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
DllMain
libcef.dll
cef_shutdown, cef_do_message_loop_work, cef_run_message_loop, cef_register_scheme_handler_factory, cef_quit_message_loop, cef_clear_scheme_handler_factories, cef_clear_cross_origin_whitelist, cef_currently_on, cef_register_custom_scheme, cef_add_cross_origin_whitelist_entry, cef_remove_cross_origin_whitelist_entry, cef_parse_url, cef_set_cookie, cef_delete_cookies, cef_set_cookie_path, cef_set_storage, cef_delete_storage, cef_set_storage_path, cef_initialize, cef_build_revision, cef_post_data_element_create, cef_stream_reader_create_for_handler, cef_stream_reader_create_for_data, cef_stream_reader_create_for_file, cef_string_map_alloc, cef_string_map_free, cef_post_data_create, cef_string_list_copy, cef_request_create, cef_string_multimap_alloc, cef_string_multimap_free, cef_string_list_size, cef_string_list_value, cef_string_multimap_size, cef_string_multimap_key, cef_string_multimap_value, cef_register_extension, cef_string_map_key, cef_string_map_value, cef_string_multimap_append, cef_string_map_append, cef_string_list_append, cef_v8value_create_function, cef_v8value_create_array, cef_v8value_create_object_with_accessor, cef_v8value_create_object, cef_v8value_create_string, cef_v8value_create_date, cef_v8value_create_double, cef_v8value_create_int, cef_v8value_create_bool, cef_v8value_create_null, cef_v8value_create_undefined, cef_string_userfree_utf16_free, cef_v8context_get_entered_context, cef_v8context_get_current_context, cef_v8context_in_context, cef_string_list_alloc, cef_browser_create_sync, cef_browser_create, cef_visit_storage, cef_string_utf16_set, cef_string_utf8_to_utf16, cef_visit_url_cookies, cef_string_utf16_cmp, cef_string_utf16_to_utf8, cef_visit_all_cookies, cef_create_url, cef_post_delayed_task, cef_post_task, cef_string_utf16_clear, cef_string_list_free, cef_string_utf8_clear, cef_string_map_size
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, CoInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoUninitialize, CoCreateGuid
psapi.dll
GetProcessImageFileNameW, EnumProcesses, GetModuleFileNameExW
qtgui4.dll
DllMain
rpcrt4.dll
UuidCreate
shell32.dll
SHCreateDirectoryExW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetMalloc, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHBrowseForFolderW, ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetDesktopFolder
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathFileExistsW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathCanonicalizeW, PathIsRelativeW
urlmon.dll
ObtainUserAgentString
user32.dll
SendInput, GetMonitorInfoW, MonitorFromRect, GetUpdateRect, AdjustWindowRectEx, IsIconic, SetClassLongW, EndDeferWindowPos, BeginDeferWindowPos, IsZoomed, GetCursorPos, BringWindowToTop, PeekMessageW, MoveWindow, EndPaint, BeginPaint, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, UpdateLayeredWindow, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowDC, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, LoadCursorW, CallNextHookEx, ClientToScreen, GetUserObjectInformationW, ReleaseCapture, IsWindowVisible, CallWindowProcW, GetProcessWindowStation, HideCaret, wsprintfW, SetForegroundWindow, SetActiveWindow, SetFocus, DestroyWindow, EnumChildWindows, EnumDesktopWindows, GetForegroundWindow, LoadIconW, DeferWindowPos, LoadBitmapW, SetParent, InvalidateRect, UpdateWindow, KillTimer, SetTimer, DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, PostMessageW, SendMessageW, SetWindowPos, SetWindowTextW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowTextW, GetParent, ShowScrollBar, EnableWindow, ShowWindow, GetWindowRect, GetWindowThreadProcessId, AttachThreadInput, IsWindowEnabled, SetCapture, MessageBoxA, ScreenToClient, GetDesktopWindow, SetWindowsHookExW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetKeyState, UnhookWindowsHookEx, RegisterClassExW, CreateWindowExW, GetClientRect
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetQueryOptionW, InternetGetConnectedState

Softonic.exe

Softonic by Softonic International (Signed)

Remove Softonic.exe
Version:   1, 5, 0, 0
MD5:   0c9afac2039220af0b39dd02d51fffcd
SHA1:   d1a709be91a04ed2cf0f348e8fc4d40c8b17bcef
SHA256:   9c6573449016debc60365275b481e5a8f5f70d63fda5c0abb4ffe958f4be7509

What is Softonic.exe?

For software hosted at Softonic, downloads can be accompanied by a customized "Softonic Downloader" which shows "commercial offers, such as the Softonic Toolbar." Downloads not hosted by Softonic are not accompanied by the Softonic Downloader.

About Softonic.exe (from Softonic International)

At Softonic we strive to retain the trust that millions of users place in us every day. Thanks to them, we are the leading software download site in Europe and Latin America and one of the world's top

Overview

softonic.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Softonic for Windows published by Softonic International S.L.. The file is digitally signed by Softonic International which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:softonic.exe
Publisher:Softonic
Product name:Softonic
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\softonic\softonic.exe
File version:1, 5, 0, 0
Size:3.79 MB (3,973,616 bytes)
Build date:6/26/2013 4:50 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Softonic International
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Softonic International S.L.
49% remove
Discover great software as well as amazing editorial reviews, tips, tutorials and videos right on your PC desktop. It doesn’t matter what you use your PC for, with Softonic you will be able to find new software from the huge selection of the Softonic catalogue. Right from your desktop. It’s similar to an app store but the software on our catalog is handpicked by expert editors who go through all the trouble of finding only the best for ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Softonic for Windows' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Softonic\Softonic.exe" -minimize

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00064973%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00032487%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00032487%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,484,375 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:67/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:90 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):73.39 MB
Private (minimum):8.58 MB
Non-paged memory:90 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:164.04 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):205.66 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:73.39 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):76.34 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:16
12
Handles:913
600
GUI GDI count:82
103
GUI USER count:68
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\documents and settings\ruben baptista\configuración local\datos de programa\softonic\softonic.exe" -minimize
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 28.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 21.43%
Windows 8 7.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.14%
Windows 7 Home Basic 7.14%
Windows Vista Ultimate 7.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Philippines installs about 21.43% of Softonic.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 40.00%
Intel 20.00%
Lenovo 20.00%
Sony 20.00%
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