Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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IAStorIcon.exe
IAStorIcon by Intel Corporation (Signed)
Version: | 10.6.0.1002 |
MD5: | dc73e11dc27e7d9aef884ebe816c4240 |
SHA1: | ac167ceb177f9053c2006c2f4b3d0aabf4d42acc |
SHA256: | 638485c85f7183e2b3060b8fd3189ea47f873b84ee34cab99526a3a1cc3ee62b |
Overview
iastoricon.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It 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). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology published by Intel Corporation, Intel(R) Network Connections 17.4.95.0 from Intel Corporation and Intel(R) Network Connections 17.4.95.0 by Intel Corporation.
Details
File name: | iastoricon.exe |
Publisher: | Intel Corporation |
Product name: | IAStorIcon |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) rapid storage technology\iastoricon.exe |
File version: | 10.6.0.1002 |
Size: | 277.77 KB (284,440 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Intel Corporation |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, April 23, 2014 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
.NET CLR: | Yes |
.NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Intel® Rapid Storage Technology offers new levels of protection, performance and expandability for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using more than one drive, the user can have added protection against data loss in the event of a hard drive failure. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology can also improve the performance o...”
Intel Network Connections the LAN driver for Intel® Desktop Boards with the Intel PRO Network Connection.
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'IAStorIcon' → C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe'
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00484276% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00164368% | |
User CPU: | 0.00319909% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 847,104 ms/min | |
CPU cycles: | 3,889,934/sec | |
Context switches: | 2/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 25.02 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 19.67 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 15.44 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 25.02 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 192.36 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 196.52 MB | |
Working set: | 16.81 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 22.33 MB | |
Page faults: | 99,866/min | |
I/O |
I/O read transfer: | 26.92 KB/sec | |
I/O read operations: | 80/sec | |
I/O write transfer: | 8.67 KB/sec | |
I/O write operations: | 67/sec | |
I/O other transfer: | 884 Bytes/sec | |
I/O other operations: | 287/sec | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 13 | |
Handles: | 300 | |
GUI GDI count: | 33 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 34 | |
GUI USER count: | 15 | |
GUI USER peak: | 16 | |
Process properties
Threads
Averages
wow64.dll |
Total CPU: | 0.03692167% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00000000% | |
User CPU: | 0.03692167% | |
CPU cycles: | 57,044/sec | |
Memory: | 252 KB | |
IAStorIcon.exe (main module) |
Total CPU: | 0.00407965% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00171954% | |
User CPU: | 0.00236010% | |
CPU cycles: | 100,799/sec | |
Memory: | 296 KB | |
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.50% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.50% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
10.50% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
3.50% |
|
Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.00% |
|
Windows 8 Single Language |
2.50% |
|
Windows 8 |
2.50% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.00% |
|
Windows 7 Starter |
1.00% |
|
Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.00% |
|
Windows 8.1 Single Language |
0.50% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 41.92% of IAStorIcon.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
28.17% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
19.01% |
|
Sony |
14.08% |
|
Lenovo |
11.27% |
|
Acer |
10.56% |
|
Toshiba |
7.04% |
|
ASUS |
4.23% |
|
Samsung |
1.76% |
|
GIGABYTE |
1.41% |
|
Intel |
1.41% |
|
MSI |
0.70% |
|
Alienware |
0.35% |
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