Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 05, 793, 0 4.00%
1, 04, 36597, 0 4.00%
1, 04, 36005, 0 4.00%
1, 04, 35127, 0 44.00%
1, 03, 33730, 0 20.00%
1, 03, 32328, 0 12.00%
1, 03, 28304, 0 12.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryInfoKeyA, SetKernelObjectSecurity, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA, RegOpenKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegSetValueExA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegQueryValueExA, RegEnumKeyA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, CreateProcessAsUserW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, CreateServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, DeleteService, OpenServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExA, GetUserNameW, RegEnumValueA, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA
kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, CreateFileW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcess, GetFileSize, LoadLibraryW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetSystemTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, FreeLibrary, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, OpenMutexA, CreateMutexA, GetStartupInfoA, CreateProcessA, TerminateProcess, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetModuleFileNameW, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, InterlockedExchange, GetTimeZoneInformation, SetLastError, GetLocalTime, OutputDebugStringW, WriteFile, ReadFile, SetFilePointerEx, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, OpenMutexW, DeleteFileW, MoveFileExW, GetFileAttributesW, CreateDirectoryW, GetFileSizeEx, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetCurrentProcessId, VirtualProtect, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, OpenThread, GetModuleFileNameA, ResetEvent, CreateEventA, GetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, Sleep, GetTickCount, SetEvent, CreateThread, CloseHandle, GetSystemInfo, RaiseException, SwitchToThread, CreateProcessW, GetModuleHandleW
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
TranslateMessage, GetMessageA, GetWindowLongA, DispatchMessageA, SetWindowLongA, DefWindowProcA, RegisterClassExA, CreateWindowExA, PostThreadMessageA
userenv.dll
DestroyEnvironmentBlock, LoadUserProfileW, UnloadUserProfile, CreateEnvironmentBlock
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQuerySessionInformationW, WTSEnumerateSessionsA, WTSQueryUserToken, WTSFreeMemory

fshoster32.exe

F-Secure Common Client Foundation by F-Secure Corporation (Signed)

Remove fshoster32.exe
Version:   1, 03, 32328, 0
MD5:   17be4baec3d4fe887bc5f446fef4fd97
SHA1:   2adf675680094623c358b53283a7eae56acd55bd
SHA256:   1b9d8ea34753a004f8bd035ae94a694116e6f357a0370fa8236ab3a33f0f9c8a

What is fshoster32.exe?

F-Secure Host Process part of F-Secure security line of products.

About fshoster32.exe (from F-Secure Corporation)

“F-Secure protects the content on your computer and safeguards you when you are browsing the web. Computer security is protection against viruses, spyware, hacker attacks and identity theft. Online saf”

Overview

fshoster32.exe runs as a service under the name F-Secure Dll Hoster (fshoster) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including F-Secure Launch pad published by F-Secure Corporation and Säkerhetspaket published by F-Secure Corporation. The file is digitally signed by F-Secure Corporation which was issued by the GlobalSign nv-sa certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:fshoster32.exe
Publisher:F-Secure Corporation
Product name:F-Secure Common Client Foundation
Description:F-Secure Host Process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\f-secure\fshoster32.exe
Original name:CCFDLLHoster.exe
File version:1, 03, 32328, 0
Size:159.7 KB (163,536 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:F-Secure Corporation
Authority (CA):GlobalSign nv-sa
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
F-Secure Launch pad
 F-Secure Corporation
8% remove
“Once you have downloaded the F-Secure network installer (F-SecureNetworkInstaller.exe) and installed the product, the F-Secure Launch pad is displayed at the bottom of your screen. If it is not visible on the screen, you can open it from the F-Secure icon on your desktop. This is where you can access all your F-Secure applications and manage your subscriptions. The launch pad's common settings are settings that apply to all of the progr...”
Säkerhetspaket
 F-Secure Corporation
4% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'fshoster' (F-Secure Dll Hoster)
  • fshoster
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'F-Secure Hoster' → "C:\Program Files\Frontier\Backup & Sharing\fshoster32.exe" -app -pointappfamilC:300 -hosteriC:1
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (44515)' → "C:\Program Files\TalkTalk\Security\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (44095)' → "C:\Program Files\Cogeco Security Services\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (47755)' → "C:\Program Files\TDC Sikkerhedspakke\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (42626)' → "C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.02098447%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01402555%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00695893%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:18,408,909 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:96/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:17.92 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.72 MB
Private (minimum):7.74 MB
Non-paged memory:17.92 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:114.23 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):123.59 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:8.82 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):27.79 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:28
12
Handles:613
600
GUI GDI count:82
103
GUI GDI peak:138
142
GUI USER count:92
49
GUI USER peak:119
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\f-secure\fshoster32.exe" -hosteriC:0
  • "C:\Program Files\f-secure\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:fshoster
Display name:F-Secure Dll Hoster
Description:“F-Secure Dll Hoster Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent processes:

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
fshoster32.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.01018030%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00603308%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00414723%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,702,547/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:13/sec
79/sec
Memory:152 KB
1.16 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00452973%
Kernel CPU:0.00120793%
User CPU:0.00332181%
CPU cycles:1,813,014/sec
Context switches:88/sec
Memory:100 KB
ccfipc.dll (F-Secure Common Client Foundation by F-Secure)
Total CPU:0.00279327%
Kernel CPU:0.00105689%
User CPU:0.00173638%
CPU cycles:79,014/sec
Memory:60 KB
MSVCR80.dll
Total CPU:0.00107976%
Kernel CPU:0.00077808%
User CPU:0.00030168%
CPU cycles:29,917/sec
Memory:620 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 16.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium N 16.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.00%
Windows 8.1 12.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 8.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 4.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 48.00% of F-Secure Common Client Foundation.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 63.64%
Medion 18.18%
Dell 18.18%
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