hmpsched.exe
HitmanPro by SurfRight B.V. (Signed)
Overview
There are 8 versions of hmpsched.exe in the wild, the latest version being 3, 7, 0, 5. It is started as a Windows Service called 'HitmanPro Scheduler' with the name 'HitmanProScheduler' and described as “HitmanPro Scheduler controls scheduled scans”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 107.32 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to SurfRight B.V. by VeriSign. Numerous variations of hmpsched.exe have been installed with both HitmanPro 3.7 and HitmanPro 3.6. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.07 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.05 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 0 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is hmpsched.exe?
HitmanPro Scheduler for HitmanPro is a computer program to detect and remove rootkits, trojans, viruses, worms, spyware, adware and other malware (anything that may harm your computer) using extensive behavioural analysis and cloud computing. HitmanPro uses Dr Web, Emsisoft Anti-Malware, G Data AntiVirus and IKARUS to detect malicious software. As the various virus scanners are not installed on the local computer, but in the scan cloud on Internet, there is a very low system load.
About hmpsched.exe (from SurfRight B.V.)
“SurfRight has done an extensive research of malware files to determine the common characteristics (behaviour) of malware. The HitmanPro client uses this research in its Behavioural Scan, when it scans”
Details |
File name: | hmpsched.exe |
Publisher: | SurfRight B.V. |
Product name: | HitmanPro |
Description: | HitmanPro Scheduler |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hitmanpro\hmpsched.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | SurfRight B.V. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Windows Service |
Service name: | HitmanProScheduler |
Display name: | HitmanPro Scheduler |
Description: | “HitmanPro Scheduler controls scheduled scans” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of HitmanPro.)
“HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have take...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of hmpsched.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'HitmanProScheduler' (HitmanPro Scheduler)
- HitmanProScheduler
All file variations of hmpsched.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
18.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.25% |
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Windows 8 |
6.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
6.25% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 68.75% of HitmanPro.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
44.44% |
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ASUS |
22.22% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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American Megatrends |
5.56% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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