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VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.4633.21570 0.02%
1.0.4633.21325 0.02%
1.0.4632.19500 0.02%
1.0.4630.25908 0.27%
1.0.4629.20058 0.02%
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1.0.4625.27807 0.05%
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1.0.2.40348 0.76%
1.0.2.39135 2.71%
1.0.2.38800 5.80%
1.0.2.37153 0.52%
1.0.2.36955 2.19%
1.0.2.35454 0.22%
1.0.2.34545 1.86%
1.0.2.33856 0.02%
1.0.2.32822 15.59%
1.0.2.32217 1.21%
1.0.2.29398 0.05%
1.0.2.28590 0.07%
1.0.2.28001 1.99%
1.0.2.27680 8.36%
1.0.2.26808 0.07%
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PE structurePE file structure
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mscoree.dll
DllMain

boost.exe

Boost by Reason Software Company Inc. (Signed)

Remove boost.exe
Version:   1.0.2.20037
MD5:   2ab3b535711b143f06e5ad81b4279bc5
SHA1:   bb1a3a8b8e0623571871149202180303a4f6cd74

What is boost.exe?

Boost maintains performance and stability by preventing unnecessary programs from consuming system resources and affecting critical programs. When you start to feel your PC become sluggish, don't reboot, simply give your PC an instantaneous Boost with just one click.

About boost.exe (from Reason Software Company Inc.)

“Boost helps to restore the pep in your PC by removing crapware, bloatware, trialware, bundleware, and adware. Such “crapware” (and yes that’s an industry term) is known to cause system crashes, boot d”

DetailsDetails

File name:boost.exe
Publisher:Reason Software Company Inc.
Product name:Boost
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\reason\boost\boost.exe
File version:1.0.2.20037
Size:4.99 MB (5,236,616 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Reason Software Company Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{BBBC1548-6134-4782-921A-0C5205F94C85}' runs on registration in the path '\{BBBC1548-6134-4782-921A-0C5205F94C85}'
  • The task 'Boost' runs on logon in the path '\Boost'
  • Entry path '\Boost'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Boost'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Boost' → "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Reason\Boost\boost.exe" /autostart
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Reason\Boost\boost.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Boost' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Reason\Boost\boost.exe" /autostart

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00088565%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00051959%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00036606%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:154,254 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:111.85 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):141.67 MB
Private (minimum):32.04 MB
Non-paged memory:111.85 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:700.88 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):732.46 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:144.24 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):154.25 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:21
12
Handles:636
600
GUI GDI count:74
103
GUI GDI peak:100
142
GUI USER count:155
49
GUI USER peak:156
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\reason\boost\boost.exe" /autostart
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:11.76887229%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:6.40869579%
0.107585%
User CPU:5.36017650%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:280,341,821/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:9.61 MB
1.16 MB
boost.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.02961162%
Kernel CPU:0.00626815%
User CPU:0.02334346%
CPU cycles:6,607,779/sec
Memory:5.02 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00005465%
Kernel CPU:0.00005465%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:746/sec
Memory:2.09 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00005424%
Kernel CPU:0.00005424%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:31,774/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.50%
Windows 8.1 14.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.00%
Windows 8 6.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 6.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 8.1 N 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 1.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 52.00% of Boost.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 19.92%
Hewlett-Packard 17.53%
Dell 16.73%
Acer 13.55%
Toshiba 11.95%
Lenovo 9.56%
Alienware 2.79%
Intel 2.39%
Sony 2.39%
Samsung 1.99%
GIGABYTE 1.20%
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