Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.6.4.904 8.33%
3.6.2.901 16.67%
3.5.8.884 8.33%
3.5.4.872 50.00%
3.5.0.849 8.33%
3.4.15.847 8.33%

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html5locsvc.exe

HTML5LOC by Wi2geo Ltd (Signed)

Remove html5locsvc.exe
Version:   3.6.4.904
MD5:   1d41da4f3d61170dd43cc6487b32566d
SHA1:   3535871f9f14fa53d8a886d6d8c60404f2c9a5b9
SHA256:   e718a337259fabcdd7ec335666ee7e040dff0c71f1a567aaff8736c2afd2eeea

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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Update for Html5 geolocation provider published by AlterGeo and 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).

DetailsDetails

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:3.6.4.904
Size:528 KB (540,672 bytes)
Build date:4/19/2013 4:49 AM
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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
AlterGeo
  66% remove
Html5 location provider by Altergeo is an plugin for Internet Explorer installed as a browser helper object (BHO) and an extension for Firefox.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 75.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Kazakstan installs about 58.33% of HTML5LOC.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
American Megatrends 40.00%
Toshiba 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
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