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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.0.8.36 8.33%
8.5.4.28 25.00%
8.4.2.5 8.33%
8.1.2.62 8.33%
8.1.0.78 8.33%
3.3.2.27 8.33%
3.3.2.27 8.33%
3.2.0.275 25.00%

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advapi32.dll
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crypt32.dll
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gdi32.dll
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kernel32.dll
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setupapi.dll
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shell32.dll
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user32.dll
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version.dll
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wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification

ATService.exe

AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) by AuthenTec (Signed)

Remove ATService.exe
Version:   9.0.8.36
MD5:   755ccc05e2e6fe5c8d0d202d8dcfdc24
SHA1:   c6e5a6d8f7592be79a47accb91b17e8a8affeb40
SHA256:   51a785d49794c90d853c7a52cd406b912abe6d11ad8e14995e5599f4baa4dd93

What is ATService.exe?

AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) is a Biometric logon application that enables the user to logon to their personal computer through the use of the biometric fingerprint reader in replacement of a password.

Overview

AtService.exe runs as a service under the name ATService (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ATService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including AuthenTec Fingerprint Software published by AuthenTec, Inc. and AuthenTec Fingerprint Software published by AuthenTec, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by AuthenTec which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:AtService.exe
Publisher:AuthenTec, Inc.
Product name:AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS)
Description:AFSS Service
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\atservice.exe
File version:9.0.8.36
Size:1.95 MB (2,043,712 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AuthenTec
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, October 25, 2007
Expiration date:Friday, December 5, 2008
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.606106
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
AuthenTec Fingerprint Software
 AuthenTec, Inc.
11% remove
The AuthenTec Fingerprint Application is a Biometric logon application that enables the user to logon to their personal computer through the use of the biometric fingerprint reader in replacement of a password.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • ATService
  • 'ATService' (AuthenTec Fingerprint Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00004758%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003413%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001345%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:46,410 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:10.49 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):1.75 MB
Private (minimum):1.26 MB
Non-paged memory:10.49 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:63.21 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):70.23 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.31 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):11.06 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:188
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\fingerprint sensor\atservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ATService
Display name:ATService
Description:“Provides applications with access to AuthenTec fingerprint sensors.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 58.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Australia installs about 22.22% of AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS).

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 33.33%
Lenovo 33.33%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
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