html5locsvc.exe
HTML5LOC by Wi2geo Ltd (Signed)
| Version: | 3.5.0.849 |
| MD5: | a4ab86f07e4053a4fcc7afc4ca3c14f2 |
| SHA1: | 78382ca047323686da787fa9dccab455540da7a6 |
| SHA256: | 4ed7bf00ebf4bd575622fabdc908ec620bd1d3bed0be3d1cd8824a2bee28a9ea |
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 Html5 geolocation provider published by AlterGeo, Simple Adblock from Simple Adblock and Simple Adblock by Simple Adblock. 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: | 3.5.0.849 |
| Size: | 27.03 KB (27,680 bytes) |
| Build date: | 2/6/2012 10:35 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
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“AlterGeo helps navigate in and around cities. It provides an easy way to find new interesting places around, share current location with friends, give and receive useful recommendations, and get discounts and bonuses in restaurants and other recreational and business venues.”
Html5 location provider by Altergeo is an plugin for Internet Explorer installed as a browser helper object (BHO) and an extension for Firefox.
“Simple Adblock offers a simple approach to adblocking. There is no need for creating advanced filterlists, just select your country. Simple Adblock is a ligthweigth plugin designed for Internet Explorer and works with IE7, IE8, IE9 and IE10. Adblocking is a technology for blocking ads on webpages, before they are being loaded by the web browser. Advertising can exist in a variety of forms including pictures, animations, text, javascript...”
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% |
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