Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

c11b6 25.00%
3d606 25.00%
c8d84 25.00%
66f58 25.00%
(Note, Spotflux publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Child process

spotflux.exe

By Spotflux (Signed)

Remove spotflux.exe
MD5:   3d606a61cffb322dd6c3e7f5360b5a95
SHA1:   de0c5d44939fb17aa0382e668a0305df24c303fc

Overview

spotflux.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Spotflux published by Spotflux, Inc, Spotflux from Spotflux, Inc and Spotflux by Spotflux, Inc. The file is digitally signed by Spotflux which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:spotflux.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\spotflux\.\spotflux.exe
Size:171.32 KB (175,432 bytes)
Build date:5/29/2013 3:12 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Spotflux
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Spotflux, Inc
41% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users free VPN software to help them protect their privacy online and keep their PC safe. Note: This product may block advertisements on websites and/or the desktop."

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks startup
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\launchspotflux'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00016305%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00008152%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00008152%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:47 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:209,754/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:14/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.58 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.55 MB
Private (minimum):5.49 MB
Non-paged memory:1.58 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:70.11 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):76.89 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.5 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.91 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,087/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:225 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:230 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:2/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:99 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:91
600
GUI GDI count:12
103
GUI GDI peak:13
142
GUI USER count:4
49
GUI USER peak:4
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\spotflux\spotflux.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 25.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 25.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Saudi Arabia installs about 50.00% of spotflux.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 40.00%
Sony 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
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