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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

0.8.11.3116 2.38%
0.8.10.3096 16.67%
0.8.7.3066 4.76%
0.8.5.3042 2.38%
0.8.2.3018 7.14%
0.7.18.921 4.76%
0.7.17.916 2.38%
0.7.16.910 2.38%
0.7.15.909 2.38%
0.7.14.901 2.38%
0.7.13.899 2.38%
0.7.12.896 7.14%
0.7.11.885 2.38%
0.7.10.869 2.38%
0.7.9.860 2.38%
0.7.8.829 23.81%
0.7.7.813 2.38%
0.7.5.2700 2.38%
0.7.4.793 2.38%
0.7.0.722 4.76%

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HD-Service.exe

BlueStacks by Bluestack Systems (Signed)

Remove HD-Service.exe
Version:   0.7.11.885
MD5:   1a268813e062903c9fca3783f6d88ad4
SHA1:   48c25ce57d9e041614f871fdb64f226fe515fba5
SHA256:   e40538ff46c6755410520a2614d61f2182d5c575764d0faa32a0c9d60681b9a9

Overview

hd-service.exe runs as a service under the name BlueStacks Android Service (BstHdAndroidSvc) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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).

DetailsDetails

File name:hd-service.exe
Publisher:BlueStack Systems, Inc.
Product name:BlueStacks
Description:BlueStacks Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bluestacks\hd-service.exe
File version:0.7.11.885
Size:383.82 KB (393,032 bytes)
Build date:4/18/2013 10:19 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Bluestack Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 2, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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.
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'BstHdAndroidSvc' (BlueStacks Android Service)
  • BstHdAndroidSvc

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.06762159%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.02904226%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.03857933%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:763,126 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:16.08 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):10.61 MB
Private (minimum):10.45 MB
Non-paged memory:16.08 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:113.8 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):119.99 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.57 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.64 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:178
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\bluestacks\hd-service.exe" bsthdandroidsvc android
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:BstHdAndroidSvc
Display name:BlueStacks Android Service
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 45.24%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.05%
Windows 8 11.90%
Windows 8 Pro 7.14%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.76%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.76%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.38%
Windows 8.1 2.38%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.38%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.57% of BlueStacks.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 30.23%
ASUS 18.60%
Toshiba 18.60%
Hewlett-Packard 6.98%
Dell 4.65%
Lenovo 4.65%
Intel 4.65%
MSI 4.65%
Sony 4.65%
GIGABYTE 2.33%
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