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IAStorIcon.exe
IAStorIcon by Intel Corporation (Signed)
Version: | 11.1.5.1001 |
MD5: | e6631976a5222bbaa0ee41f0d477a818 |
SHA1: | eef4a6ed52b19e6cb73f85f912756b4a8e4a3cfe |
SHA256: | c8a11817938fd85722243ab2782e1d7175685ebfb33a8d940f91f8c3961e0725 |
Overview
iastoricon.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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. This is typically installed with the program Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology published by Intel Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
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: | 11.1.5.1001 |
Size: | 277.81 KB (284,480 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 program 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...”
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: | 0.00783819% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00391512% | |
User CPU: | 0.00392307% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 120 ms/min | |
Context switches: | 1/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 24.92 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 24.84 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 17.59 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 24.92 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 195.84 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 204.02 MB | |
Working set: | 21.12 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 24.85 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 12 | |
Handles: | 338 | |
GUI GDI count: | 34 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 36 | |
GUI USER count: | 16 | |
GUI USER peak: | 17 | |
Process properties
Integrety level: | Medium |
Platform: | 64-bit |
Command line: | "C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) rapid storage technology\iastoricon.exe" |
Owner: | User |
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% |
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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% |
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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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