Should I block it?

45%

45% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

1, 7, 0048, 0	33.33%
1, 7, 0020, 0	66.67%

Relationships

boingo wi-fi.exe

Boingo Wi-Fi by Boingo Wireless (Signed)

Remove boingo wi-fi.exe

Version:	1, 7, 0020, 0
MD5:	5a347432947f3db4849a8589e92f7cc4
SHA1:	81407978463c0e58656ee13923c84ae2939e3a12
SHA256:	10495cdbfe4405fd08ea58b9d1b6e454e53b87c0a148a3a911e926203cc4d828

What is boingo wi-fi.exe?

Boingo Wi-Fi displays nearby Boingo hotspots. Boingo offers six different monthly Wi-Fi access plans, offering worldwide access, or regional access. Boingo also offers a pay as you go plan for 24 hour access at select locations. Prepaid credits are also available for customers traveling outside their service plan area.

About boingo wi-fi.exe (from Boingo Wireless)

“Whether traveling around the corner or around the world, Boingo has a plan to keep you connected to Wi-Fi on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.”

Overview

boingo wi-fi.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. This is typically installed with the program Boingo Wi-Fi published by Boingo Wireless, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Boingo Wireless which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	boingo wi-fi.exe
Publisher:	Boingo Wireless, Inc.
Product name:	Boingo Wi-Fi
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\boingo\boingo wi-fi\boingo wi-fi.exe
Original name:	GoBoingo.exe
File version:	1, 7, 0020, 0
Size:	357.3 KB (365,872 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Boingo Wireless
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Expiration date:	Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following program will install this file

Boingo Wi-Fi

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

20% remove

“Boingo Wi-Finder will help you find thousands of free and Boingo hotspots around the world. Even better — the app automatically connects you to free hotspots, so getting online is a snap. Plus, in our latest release, we've included free security features that make connecting better than ever. Boingo Apps make it easy to find and connect to Wi-Fi. Simply download the version that best fits your needs and enjoy super-fast Wi-Fi with the p...”

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.05879816%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.02785376%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.03094440%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	336 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:	2/sec	284/sec
Memory
Private memory:	10.64 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	4.47 MB
Private (minimum):	3.56 MB
Non-paged memory:	10.64 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	135.43 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	167.72 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	3.97 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	23.13 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	11	12
Handles:	545	600
GUI GDI count:	106	103
GUI GDI peak:	130	142
GUI USER count:	32	49
GUI USER peak:	57	71

Process properties

Integrety level:	Medium
Platform:	64-bit
Command line:	"C:\Program Files\boingo\boingo wi-fi\boingo wi-fi.exe"
Owner:	User

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