Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

0.8.10.3096	25.00%
0.7.13.899	25.00%
0.7.12.896	25.00%
0.7.11.885	25.00%

Relationships

HD-Frontend.exe

BlueStacks by Bluestack Systems (Signed)

Remove HD-Frontend.exe

Version:	0.7.12.896
MD5:	92a97da013b0de18f7a4c3a490dbea0f
SHA1:	3c871c837383c0cd8ff98636fd6f799f54749a1b
SHA256:	bbbeb9f2010f3f52f9d8cae9ebf7d7a36902f11afff8be57c224898bd0d4738c

Overview

hd-frontend.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is installed with a couple of know programs including BlueStacks App Player published by BlueStack Systems, Inc., BlueStacks Notification Center from BlueStack Systems, Inc. and BlueStacks Notification Center by BlueStack Systems, Inc.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Bluestack Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	hd-frontend.exe
Publisher:	BlueStack Systems, Inc.
Product name:	BlueStacks
Description:	BlueStacks Frontend
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\bluestacks\hd-frontend.exe
File version:	0.7.12.896
Size:	671.82 KB (687,944 bytes)
Build date:	5/13/2013 3:51 PM
Certificate
Issued to:	Bluestack Systems
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Expiration date:	Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

BlueStacks App Player

BlueStack Systems, Inc.

9% remove

“BlueStacks is the first production software that allows you to use your favorite mobile apps on a Windows PC. You can download apps like Angry Birds Space, Temple Run, Evernote or Documents to Go directly into BlueStacks, or sync the apps from your phone using the BlueStacks Cloud Connect Android app.”

BlueStacks Notification Center

BlueStack Systems, Inc.

26% remove

“BlueStacks App Player lets you run apps from your phone fast and fullscreen on Windows. At the heart of BlueStacks is a multi-OS runtime with breakthrough virtualization technology. Apps developed for different operating systems can execute simultaneously, side-by-side, on the same computer. The BlueStacks user interface is fully configurable. In addition, BlueStacks can integrate with the custom software experiences designed and develo...”

1Mobile Market

BlueStack Systems, Inc.

3% remove

1Mobile Market is a mobile app that can run on the BlueStacks App Player. The BlueStacks App Player lets you run apps from your phone fast and fullscreen on Windows.

Facebook Video Calling

Skype Technologies S.A.

9% remove

“Sometimes an emoticon just isn't enough. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL. Just click the call button at the top of your friend's profile or chat window — no need to launch new software. No answer? Leave a video message. Video calling allows you to talk to your friends face to face. All you need to do is complete a quick, one-time setup, and you’re ready to call any friend on Facebook. ...”

Network connections

[UDP] listens on port 50159

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00426407%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00218664%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00207743%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	678,906 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	150.51 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	120.59 MB
Private (minimum):	68.66 MB
Non-paged memory:	150.51 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	483.36 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	494.82 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	119.82 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	131.45 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	55	12
Handles:	1161	600
GUI GDI count:	90	103
GUI GDI peak:	129	142
GUI USER count:	94	49
GUI USER peak:	108	71