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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:   0.7.8.829
MD5:   9d7b3e989aed3de53b13e514d3d3fdd2
SHA1:   fda5a9610da3ad7723f53302d09f90a32257bc6f
SHA256:   25f6322fa8699f73847b8dc980b43c1426fba8114ac14d0a935403c9a38bb5e0

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 App Player from BlueStack Systems, Inc. and BlueStacks App Player 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:0.7.8.829
Size:383.87 KB (393,080 bytes)
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.
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.
BlueStack Systems, Inc.
1% remove
BlueStacks App Player lets you run apps from your phone fast and fullscreen on Windows and Mac. BlueStacks helps PC manufacturers to ride the Android momentum by enabling Android Apps to be run on x86 based ultrabooks, tablets, netbooks, notebooks, hybrid and all-in-one devices with a Windows operating system. The seamless user experience, simultaneous use of Windows apps with Android apps, and multi-touch enablement are built on groun...
PinWid Ltd.
  80% remove
This adware program injects advertisements with its affiliate ad providers in order to serve a number of ad types including banner, inline text links and popups. These ads are aimed to promote the installation of additional questionable content including web browser toolbars, optimization utilities and other products. Once infected by this common symptoms include: - Random web page text is turned into hyperlinks. - Web pages bec...

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:0.00815988%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00598297%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00217692%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:154,848,153 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:17,617,979/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:89/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.17 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.74 MB
Private (minimum):9.36 MB
Non-paged memory:11.17 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:109.05 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):115.08 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.36 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.85 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,110/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2.14 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:3/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:16.84 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:10/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:162.26 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4,563/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:172
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 (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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