BdParentalService.exe
Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)
Overview
There are 5 versions of bdparentalservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 16.32.0.1887 101896. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Bitdefender Desktop Parental Control' with the name 'BdDesktopParental' and described as “BitDefender Parental Control service”. . 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 66.36 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Bitdefender SRL by VeriSign. Numerous variations of bdparentalservice.exe have been installed with both Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 and Bitdefender Total Security 2013. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0026% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 159.88 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 165.34 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 659.23 KB per minute for reads and 211.16 KB per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | bdparentalservice.exe |
Publisher: | Bitdefender |
Product name: | Bitdefender 2013 |
Description: | Bitdefender Parental Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2013\bdparentalservice.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Bitdefender SRL |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Wednesday, December 5, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Sunday, January 5, 2014 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | BdDesktopParental |
Display name: | Bitdefender Desktop Parental Control |
Description: | “BitDefender Parental Control service” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Bitdefender 2013.)
“Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 builds on #1 ranked antivirus technology to provide secure e-banking and e-shopping, online safety for kids, privacy protection on social networks and more! How effe...”
“Bitdefender Total Security 2013 builds on #1 ranked anti-malware technology to secure online transactions, protect mobile devices from loss/theft, automatically back up files, and Tune-Up PCs. How eff...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of bdparentalservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'BdDesktopParental' (Bitdefender Desktop Parental Control)
- BdDesktopParental
All file variations of bdparentalservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 8 Pro |
40.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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Windows 8 |
10.00% |
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Distribution by country
Canada installs about 40.00% of Bitdefender 2013.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Lenovo |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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ASUS |
16.67% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Alienware |
8.33% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.33% |
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