Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5, 0, 0, 0 6.67%
5, 0, 0, 0 16.67%
5, 0, 0, 0 60.00%
5, 0, 0, 0 10.00%
5, 0, 0, 0 3.33%
5, 0, 0, 0 3.33%
(Note, CyberLink publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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DVDAgent.exe

HP DVDSmart by CyberLink (Signed)

Remove DVDAgent.exe
Version:   5, 0, 0, 0
MD5:   f7ea1baed492c634c96d5544ab0d3bb9
SHA1:   b0d32e473a507c70efb0301fa35d2f4b34d5193a

What is DVDAgent.exe?

HP DVDSmart Resident Program enables the playback of DVD and Blu-Ray media.

Overview

dvdagent.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP MediaSmart DVD published by Hewlett-Packard, HP MediaSmart DVD from Hewlett-Packard and HP MediaSmart DVD by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by CyberLink which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:dvdagent.exe
Publisher:CyberLink Corp.
Product name:HP DVDSmart
Description:HP DVDSmart Resident Program
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\media\dvd\dvdagent.exe
File version:5, 0, 0, 0
Size:1.1 MB (1,148,200 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:CyberLink
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, February 16, 2009
Expiration date:Thursday, April 12, 2012
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
Hewlett-Packard
23% remove
The HP MediaSmart DVD Software enables users to watch movies in DVD or Blu-ray disc (BD) formats.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'DVDAgent' → "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Media\DVD\DVDAgent.exe"
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'DVDAgent' runs on logon in the path '\DVDAgent'
  • Entry path '\DVDAgent'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\DVDAgent'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00039733%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00027679%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00012054%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,241 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:34,236/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.74 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.74 MB
Private (minimum):6.4 MB
Non-paged memory:4.74 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:88.09 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):102.41 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.14 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):16 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:42,943/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:428 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:26 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:39 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:6/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:160
600
GUI GDI count:14
103
GUI GDI peak:15
142
GUI USER count:16
49
GUI USER peak:17
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\media\dvd\dvdagent.exe"
Owner:User
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.33%
Windows 8 Pro 23.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 86.67% of HP DVDSmart.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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