Connectify.exe
Connectify by Connectify (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of connectify.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.0.4696.26097. connectify.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. By adding a startup entry to the run registry key, the file will be executed when the user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 3.83 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Connectify by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Connectify Hotspot from Connectify. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0028% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 124.98 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.94 KB per minute for reads and 401 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is connectify.exe?
Connectify is a software router for Microsoft Windows developed by Connectify. It can enable a Windows PC with a Wi-Fi device to act as a wireless access point. This enables users to share files, printers, and Internet connections between multiple computing devices without the need for a separate physical access point or router.
About connectify.exe (from Connectify)
“Connectify Hotspot is easy-to-use Internet connection sharing software for your PC. With Connectify Hotspot, you can wirelessly share any Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even a”
Details |
File name: | connectify.exe |
Publisher: | Connectify |
Product name: | Connectify |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\connectify\connectify.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Connectify |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, July 31, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Connectify.)
“Connectify Hotspot is an easy to use software router for Windows computers that utilizes your PC’s built in Wi-Fi card to wirelessly share any available Internet connection with friends, co-workers, a...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of connectify.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Connectify' → C:\Program Files\Connectify\Connectify.exe
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Connectify\Connectify.exe'
All file variations of connectify.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.46% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
30.77% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.08% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 23.08% of Connectify.