Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 2, 1, 64 23.68%
1, 2, 1, 32 5.26%
1, 2, 0, 64 39.47%
1, 2, 0, 32 13.16%
1, 1, 0, 32 13.16%
1, 0, 0, 1 2.63%
1, 0, 0, 1 2.63%

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HSON.exe

TOSHIBA Button Support by TOSHIBA CORPORATION (Signed)

Remove HSON.exe
Version:   1, 2, 1, 64
MD5:   dfd8f75f0e27d522ab8424ad71719c8b
SHA1:   01e7ab2828c23956f492a678f6bc52fb01b6cfe3
SHA256:   68c9b90efa71d7cac2da632d2c388e1416e26275cf3fa980e39d4858f8ff77f9

Overview

hson.exe is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:hson.exe
Publisher:TOSHIBA Corporation
Product name:TOSHIBA Button Support
Description:HotStartOn
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\toshiba\tbs\hson.exe
File version:1, 2, 1, 64
Size:289.87 KB (296,824 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 22, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, April 23, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'HSON' → C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TBS\HSON.exe

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 47.37%
Windows Vista Home Premium 18.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.89%
Windows 7 Professional 7.89%
Windows Vista Business 5.26%
Windows 8 Pro 5.26%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.63%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.63%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.63%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 52.63% of TOSHIBA Button Support.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 97.96%
Acer 2.04%
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