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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0.12.4 1.67%
4.0.11.1 15.00%
4.0.11.0 26.67%
4.0.10.0 6.67%
4.0.10.0 50.00%

PE structurePE file structure

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kernel32.dll
IsDebuggerPresent, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, HeapAlloc, 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, UnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
GetFocus, MessageBoxA

dsmonitor.exe

DriverScanner Monitor by Uniblue Systems (Signed)

Remove dsmonitor.exe
Version:   4.0.10.0
MD5:   fa8ec2e971c99f88c3a38d27cbaaa688
SHA1:   7c7bf5395cfffea83558876f62cab35b05c98550
SHA256:   dc2f7266ff2b5577d6a3f518ff6f261f7fbd3917bb62ef3a28117a0835d17082

Overview

dsmonitor.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). It is installed with a couple of know programs including DriverScanner published by Uniblue Systems Ltd and Uniblue PowerSuite published by Uniblue Systems Ltd. The file is digitally signed by Uniblue Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:dsmonitor.exe
Publisher:Uniblue Systems Ltd
Product name:DriverScanner Monitor
Description:Uniblue DriverScanner Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\dsmonitor.exe
File version:4.0.10.0
Size:25.84 KB (26,456 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Uniblue Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, May 5, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Uniblue Systems Ltd
30% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free system scan to locate outdated device drivers which may be causing system instability."
Uniblue Systems Ltd
24% remove
Boost your PC and keep it running at its best with Uniblue's full performance solution, Powersuite. Optimize your PC; gain more speed and stability, as well as better performance and maintenance in one easy-to-use package. With one click, start a full system scan to discover how to optimize your system and identify refinements that can be made, such as removing invalid registry entries, unused processes, junk files and outdated drivers;...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'dsmonitor' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\dsmonitor.job'
  • Entry path '\dsmonitor'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\dsmonitor.job'
  • Login entry path '\dsmonitor'
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 59549

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00636186%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00258668%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00377519%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:16,209,743 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,907,706/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:14.48 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):16.23 MB
    Private (minimum):468.8 KB
    Non-paged memory:14.48 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:83.24 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):87.44 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:2.88 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):16.8 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:97,626/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:9.54 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:4/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:70 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:4/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:5
    12
    Handles:218
    600
    GUI GDI count:10
    103
    GUI GDI peak:9
    142
    GUI USER count:4
    49
    GUI USER peak:3
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\dsmonitor.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent processes:

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 28.33%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 15.00%
    Microsoft Windows XP 11.67%
    Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.33%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 1.67%
    Windows 8 1.67%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 21.67% of DriverScanner Monitor.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Acer 30.43%
    Dell 26.09%
    Intel 8.70%
    Lenovo 8.70%
    Toshiba 8.70%
    Hewlett-Packard 8.70%
    Alienware 4.35%
    Samsung 2.90%
    GIGABYTE 1.45%
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