Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, JDI BACKUP LIMITED publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
Parent process
Related files
BackupStack.exe
BackupStack by JDI BACKUP LIMITED (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | ce5a6ab907758186a5b5536b7ed78323 |
| SHA1: | 934c2908cbffdc7a8596d28049bc47ae3c2010ac |
| SHA256: | 06d0e7756c873a12527936b2df883309cdf50dac1f0a461cddc33d5434e1550d |
Overview
backupstack.exe runs as a service under the name Computer Backup (MyPC Backup) (BackupStack) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including MyPC Backup published by JDI BACKUP LIMITED, JustCloud from JDI BACKUP LIMITED and JustCloud by JDI BACKUP LIMITED. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by JDI BACKUP LIMITED which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | backupstack.exe |
| Publisher: | Just Develop It |
| Product name: | BackupStack |
| Description: | Backup Stack |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\justcloud\backupstack.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 32.04 KB (32,808 bytes) |
| Build date: | 5/31/2013 7:12 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | JDI BACKUP LIMITED |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, February 21, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
MyPC Backup (JustDevelopIT) is a Windows backup utility that is typically distributed in a co-bundled offer situation using download managers. The software will add an icon to the user's desktop as well as periodically popup a window to alert the user to run a backup and purchase the software.
It is also bundled with and by PC optimizer programs including Systweak, PC Cleaners, Smart PC Solutions and other potentially unwanted applic...
JustCloud is part of the Just Develop It! group of Backup brands that offers web hosting and online backup services run by JDI Backup (the parent company to similar brands MyPCBackup, Backup Genie and ZipCloud). The software is distributed through bundled offers along with other potentially unwanted software through download sites such as freerip.com, etc.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'BackupStack' (Computer Backup (MyPC Backup))
- BackupStack
Network connections
[TCP] ec2-54-246-196-170.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com (54.246.196.170:80)
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 0.01955137% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01084030% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00871107% | |
| Kernel CPU time: | 1,176,932 ms/min | |
| Context switches: | 210/sec | |
| Memory |
| Private memory: | 46.89 MB | |
| Private (maximum): | 42.56 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 31.89 MB | |
| Non-paged memory: | 46.89 MB | |
| Virtual memory: | 410.64 MB | |
| Virtual memory (peak): | 415.84 MB | |
| Working set: | 28.4 MB | |
| Working set (peak): | 41.24 MB | |
| Page faults: | 500,834/min | |
| I/O |
| I/O read transfer: | 214.82 KB/sec | |
| I/O read operations: | 621/sec | |
| I/O write transfer: | 25.93 KB/sec | |
| I/O write operations: | 425/sec | |
| I/O other transfer: | 14.05 KB/sec | |
| I/O other operations: | 1,834/sec | |
| Resource allocations |
| Threads: | 24 | |
| Handles: | 717 | |
| GUI GDI count: | 4 | |
| GUI USER count: | 5 | |
Process properties
| Integrety level: | Undefined |
| Platform: | 64-bit |
| Command line: | "C:\Program Files\mypc backup\backupstack.exe" |
| Owner: | SYSTEM |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | BackupStack |
| Display name: | Computer Backup (MyPC Backup) |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
| Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Threads
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.53% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.89% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.63% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
8.42% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
7.37% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
7.37% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.32% |
|
| Windows 8 |
6.32% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
2.11% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.05% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 51.09% of BackupStack.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.34% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.64% |
|
| Toshiba |
13.56% |
|
| ASUS |
10.17% |
|
| Acer |
9.32% |
|
| Intel |
8.47% |
|
| Lenovo |
5.08% |
|
| Sony |
5.08% |
|
| Compaq |
3.39% |
|
| Alienware |
1.69% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.69% |
|
| Sahara |
0.85% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.85% |
|
| Samsung |
0.85% |
|
