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html5locsvc.exe
HTML5LOC by Wi2geo Ltd (Signed)
| Version: | 3.5.8.884 |
| MD5: | 102350e7dcd3b541e4d61410aa4bd5f7 |
| SHA1: | df4f8b7fb36e7eefd3ab315c67e9b3f0a44c6f4c |
| SHA256: | e853f2d735bbb0776190108b61541f08029075e3f18a2f1f6b7c3e6bac3215c5 |
Overview
html5locsvc.exe is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Update for Html5 geolocation provider published by AlterGeo. The file is digitally signed by Wi2geo Ltd which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | html5locsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | AlterGeo |
| Product name: | HTML5LOC |
| Description: | AlterGeo HTML5 location provider |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\altergeo\update for html5 geolocation provider\html5locsvc.exe |
| Original name: | html5loc.exe |
| File version: | 3.5.8.884 |
| Size: | 28.57 KB (29,256 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Wi2geo Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Html5 location provider by Altergeo is an plugin for Internet Explorer installed as a browser helper object (BHO) and an extension for Firefox.
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'AlterGeoUpdater' → C:\ProgramData\AlterGeo\Update for Html5 geolocation provider\html5locsvc.exe
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'AlterGeoUpdater' → C:\Program Files\AlterGeo\Html5 geolocation provider\html5locsvc.exe
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'AlterGeoUpdaterS-1-5-18' runs daily in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AlterGeoUpdaterS-1-5-18.job'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AlterGeoUpdaterS-1-5-18.job'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
75.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
8.33% |
|
Distribution by country
Kazakstan installs about 58.33% of HTML5LOC.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| American Megatrends |
40.00% |
|
| Toshiba |
40.00% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
|
