Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
GetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, SetDllDirectoryW, GetFileAttributesW, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, lstrlenW, CloseHandle, GetCommandLineW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, LoadLibraryW, DebugBreak, GetProcAddress, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, Process32NextW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, OutputDebugStringA, LoadLibraryA, FreeLibrary, LocalAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, RaiseException
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
CommandLineToArgvW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathFindFileNameW
APSDaemon.exe
Apple Push by Apple Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 2.1.14.3 |
| MD5: | 1f3ff6c062b311fe410ec89f6bfac213 |
| SHA1: | d55a3214be0ced514052957b1b4ecc23a4c06e13 |
| SHA256: | e7dcd366568321bde5b801680b5d0de30548c36ce58e326da6c74537dccaa49b |
What is APSDaemon.exe?
The Apple Push Notification Service is a service created by Apple Inc. that uses push technology through a constantly open IP connection to forward notifications from the servers of third party applications to the Apple devices; such notifications may include badges, sounds or custom text alerts.
Overview
apsdaemon.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Apple Application Support published by Apple Inc., Apple Application Support from Apple Inc. and Apple Application Support by Apple Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Apple Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | apsdaemon.exe |
| Publisher: | Apple Inc. |
| Product name: | Apple Push |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\apple\apple application support\apsdaemon.exe |
| File version: | 2.1.14.3 |
| Size: | 57.85 KB (59,240 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Apple Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Apple Application Support is required to run iTunes, QuickTime and other Apple installed products (do not remove this if you use any of these programs). If you remove this program you will need to reinstall it in order for iTunes to load. The program is also used to connect iTunes to the various iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
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Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'APSDaemon' → "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.50% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 N |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 47.24% of Apple Push.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
22.88% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.71% |
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| ASUS |
15.50% |
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| Toshiba |
12.55% |
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| Sony |
8.12% |
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| Acer |
7.38% |
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| Lenovo |
5.17% |
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| Intel |
3.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.58% |
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| NEC |
1.48% |
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| Samsung |
1.11% |
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| Sahara |
0.74% |
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| Compaq |
0.74% |
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| Alienware |
0.37% |
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