AEI.exe
Spy Sweeper SDK by Webroot Software (Signed)
Overview
aei.exe has 2 known versions, the most recent one is 7.0.12.2. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine' with the name 'WebrootSpySweeperService' and described as “Provides core functionality to Webroot Spy Sweeper. This service must be enabled and started for Spy Sweeper to function.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 3.81 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Webroot Software by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of aei.exe have been installed with both Webroot Software and Webroot SecureAnywhere. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 140.56 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 350.92 KB per minute for reads and 7.24 KB per minute for writes.
What is aei.exe?
Spy Sweeper is a software product that detects and removes spyware and viruses on personal computers that run Microsoft Windows. Spy Sweeper examines files on a computer's hard disk drive, as well as objects in memory, the Windows registry and cookies, and quarantines any suspicious objects it finds. Some broadband services, such as MSN Premium, also offer rebranded versions of Spy Sweeper as part of their subscription.
About aei.exe (from Webroot Software)
“You need the best protection against viruses, spyware and malware. That's why we've improved the protection found in Spy Sweeper and created Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ AntiVirus, giving you online prote”
 Details
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| File name: | aei.exe |
| Publisher: | Webroot Software, Inc. (www.webroot.com) |
| Product name: | Spy Sweeper SDK |
| Description: | Spy Sweeper Engine |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\webroot\security\current\plugins\antimalware\aei.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Webroot Software |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, December 7, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, January 20, 2012 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | WebrootSpySweeperService |
| Display name: | Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine |
| Description: | “Provides core functionality to Webroot Spy Sweeper. This service must be enabled and started for Spy Sweeper to function.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Spy Sweeper SDK.)
“Webroot SecureAnywhere uses a radically new cloud-based approach to online security that protects you against the latest threats as soon as they emerge. And it does so at blazing fast speeds, typicall...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of aei.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'WebrootSpySweeperService' (Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine)
- WebrootSpySweeperService
All file variations of aei.exe
