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VersionsAdditional versions

2.8.3 1.76%
2.8.2 11.45%
2.6.31 0.44%
2.6.2 0.88%
2.4.11 0.44%
2.4.10 0.44%
2.4.6 3.08%
2.4.5 0.88%
2.4.3 0.44%
2.4.2 4.85%
2.4.1 0.44%
2.2.13 0.44%
2.2.9 0.44%
2.2.3 1.32%
2.2.1 0.44%
2.0.26 3.08%
2.0.22 20.26%
2.0.16 0.44%
2.0.6 0.44%
2.0.5 2.20%
2.0.2 0.44%
2.0.0 0.44%
1.6.18 4.85%
1.6.17 0.88%
1.6.16 13.66%
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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
kernel32.dll
GetStartupInfoA, IsBadReadPtr, SetLastError, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, VirtualFree, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleA, OutputDebugStringA, GetFullPathNameA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, UnmapViewOfFile, CreateFileA, GetFileSize, CreateFileMappingA, CloseHandle, MapViewOfFile, FindResourceA, LoadResource, LockResource, GetModuleFileNameA, GetLastError, FormatMessageA, LocalFree, lstrlenA, HeapAlloc, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
GetFocus, MessageBoxA

Dropbox.exe

Dropbox by Dropbox (Signed)

Remove Dropbox.exe
Version:   1.6.3
MD5:   cbf7b9990ac3f867f1f82abfe48ba90e
SHA1:   9c995bedfe0c79a48c653b55c38e5b40472193dc
SHA256:   40bb506051673ddfbe97d2862481e6e2a782be5a54cff41c0ce45c6f332f76d9

What is Dropbox.exe?

Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. Dropbox starts in your boot and remains in the background throughout the operation of your PC. It synchronizes your content online and enables you to add to and browse your content.

About Dropbox.exe (from Dropbox)

“Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Dropbox offers a relatively large number of user clients across a variety of desktop and mob”

DetailsDetails

File name:dropbox.exe
Publisher:Dropbox, Inc.
Product name:Dropbox
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\dropbox\bin\dropbox.exe
File version:1.6.3
Size:28.06 MB (29,428,232 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Dropbox
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dropbox
 Dropbox, Inc.
2% remove
Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, and client software. Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on each of their computers, which Dropbox then synchronises so that it appears to be the same folder (with the same contents) regardless of the computer it is viewed on. Files placed in this folder are also accessible through a website and mobile phone applicati...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'dropbox.exe'
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\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Muckel\Anwendungsdaten\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrador\Datos de programa\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [UDP] listens on port 17500

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00007790%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00004827%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00002963%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:92,891 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:464,553/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:64.72 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):67.72 MB
    Private (minimum):45.16 MB
    Non-paged memory:64.72 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:197.21 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):212.42 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:48.4 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):82.04 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:690,400/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:13.52 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:4/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:211 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:14.18 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:385/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:27
    12
    Handles:582
    600
    GUI GDI count:120
    103
    GUI GDI peak:126
    142
    GUI USER count:82
    49
    GUI USER peak:86
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

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

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 34.00%
    Microsoft Windows XP 15.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 12.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 6.50%
    Windows 8.1 5.50%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 5.50%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 2.50%
    Windows 8 2.50%
    Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.00%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
    Windows 7 Starter 0.50%
    Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 52.85% of Dropbox.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 29.56%
    ASUS 12.81%
    Toshiba 12.81%
    Hewlett-Packard 11.33%
    Lenovo 9.85%
    Acer 7.88%
    Sony 3.94%
    Intel 2.96%
    Samsung 1.97%
    GIGABYTE 1.97%
    Alienware 1.48%
    MSI 0.99%
    NEC 0.99%
    American Megatrends 0.99%
    Sahara 0.49%
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