Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.18494.886912 25.00%
8.0.18483.860857 25.00%
8.0.18483.860857 25.00%
8.0.18354.823166 25.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CreateProcessAsUserW, SetTokenInformation, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, DuplicateTokenEx, OpenProcessToken, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, AddAccessAllowedAce, InitializeAcl, GetSidSubAuthority, InitializeSid, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, DeleteService, StartServiceW, QueryServiceStatusEx, ControlService, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW
kernel32.dll
SetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, CloseHandle, GetOverlappedResult, GetLastError, CreateEventA, DeviceIoControl, FreeLibrary, WaitForSingleObject, ResetEvent, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateThread, CreateFileW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, CreateEventW, OpenEventW, GetVersionExA, GetModuleFileNameW, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentProcessId, Sleep, GetModuleHandleW, CancelIo, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, FormatMessageA, SetLastError, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, RtlUnwind, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, GetSystemInfo, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, VirtualLock, VirtualUnlock, UnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
prl_hook.dll
DashUnhook, DashDisableDwm, DashSnapshotWindows, DashGetWindowIcon, DashHook
user32.dll
GetProcessWindowStation, OpenWindowStationW, SetProcessWindowStation, CloseWindowStation, OpenInputDesktop, GetThreadDesktop, SetThreadDesktop, CloseDesktop, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PeekMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, IsIconic, ShowWindow, IsZoomed, PostMessageA, GetLastActivePopup, IsWindowVisible, GetForegroundWindow, SendMessageTimeoutA, DefWindowProcA, SetForegroundWindow, SetWindowPos, wsprintfA

coherence.exe

Parallels Tools 8.0 by Parallels (Signed)

Remove coherence.exe
Version:   8.0.18483.860857
MD5:   c1df6dbaaaafac14a09898a17da90543
SHA1:   34bf5255aa1d6ca6156bdcc8a21ce534c3c0ddc3
SHA256:   a01399140bee887bd7ea55dde1d375267986a696dc8cc305e57fd64f9d9ddf7e

Overview

coherence.exe runs as a service under the name Parallels Kohärenz-Dienst (Parallels Coherence Service) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Parallels Transporter Agent published by Parallels Software International Inc and Parallels Transporter Agent published by Parallels Software International Inc. The file is digitally signed by Parallels which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:coherence.exe
Publisher:Parallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates.
Product name:Parallels Tools 8.0
Description:Parallels Coherence service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\parallels\parallels tools\services\coherence.exe
File version:8.0.18483.860857
Product version:8.0 build 18483860857
Size:36.25 KB (37,120 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Parallels
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Expiration date:Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Parallels Software International Inc
4% remove
Parallels Transporter allows you to copy documents, pictures, music, videos, downloads, and Internet bookmarks from a Windows computer to your Mac. Use your Windows documents, pictures, music, downloads, and Internet bookmarks on your Mac without installing Windows.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Parallels Coherence Service'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
Memory
Private memory:1.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):548 KB
Private (minimum):60 KB
Non-paged memory:1.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:27.53 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):28.28 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:186 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.82 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,868/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:46
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI GDI peak:4
142
GUI USER count:1
49
GUI USER peak:1
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • coherence.exe agent
  • "C:\Program Files\parallels\parallels tools\services\coherence.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Parallels Coherence Service
Display name:Parallels Kohärenz-Dienst
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 8 Pro 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Parallels Tools 8.0 .
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