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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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gStart.exe

gStart by Garmin International (Signed)

Remove gStart.exe
Version:   2.3.1
MD5:   4b4f81c294b9a07479f4f4f8ff20e58c
SHA1:   d6da1e9e5a900816e5646141151f58750c16a2d6

Overview

gstart.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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 Garmin BaseCamp published by Garmin, Garmin WebUpdater from Garmin and Garmin WebUpdater by Garmin. The file is digitally signed by Garmin International which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:gstart.exe
Publisher:GARMIN Corp.
Product name:gStart
Description:gStart Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\garmin\training center\gstart.exe
File version:2.3.1
Size:1.8 MB (1,891,416 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Garmin International
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Garmin
11% remove
Use BaseCamp to plan your next hiking, biking, motorcycling, driving or off-roading trip. You can view maps, plan routes, and mark waypoints and tracks from your computer and then transfer them to your device. Make the most of your next outdoor activity or relive the trips you’ve taken. Our free BaseCamp software lets you plan outdoor activities, organize your data and share your adventures with others. BaseCamp displays your topographi...
Garmin
6% remove
Garmin WebUpdater is the software update program that runs with Windows in the background and checks for updates, and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.
Garmin
9% remove
Track and analyze your fitness activities with Garmin Training Center. Use it to review activity history as well as create workouts and send them to your Garmin fitness device. Garmin Training Center is compatible with all Garmin fitness devices. It operates directly on your computer, not on the Internet.
Microsoft Corporation
9% remove
Richard Davies
5% remove
POIConverter will convert Points of Interest, routes and tracks stored in the formats shown in the first list to any of the other formats in that list.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'gStart' → C:\Program Files\Garmin\Training Center\gStart.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00006864%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00004721%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002142%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:117 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,582/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.09 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.65 MB
Private (minimum):900 KB
Non-paged memory:2.09 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:83.89 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):90.77 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.03 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.7 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,386/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:95
600
GUI GDI count:25
103
GUI GDI peak:27
142
GUI USER count:27
49
GUI USER peak:28
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\garmin\gstart.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\garmin\training center\gstart.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 66.67% of gStart.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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