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html5locsvc.exe
HTML5LOC by Wi2geo Ltd (Signed)
| Version: | 3.5.4.872 |
| MD5: | c9c3dca5c7afdc14217f8635bb80baad |
| SHA1: | 1c0c07d653438f21c2c0f357dbf6bb1eaf00a694 |
| SHA256: | ca9b17f9d07210057889fd6124cd5a6a78a2eaef07727755e109c021b73cf738 |
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, ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 from Hewlett-Packard and ESU for Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 by Hewlett-Packard. 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: | 3.5.4.872 |
| Size: | 28.57 KB (29,256 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/6/2012 10:01 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.”
This package installs Microsoft fixes and enhancements for the Microsoft 7 Operating Systems, as well as providing other fixes and enhancements that are specific to the listed notebook models. These fixes and enhancements are required to improve the performance of these notebook models.
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% |
|
