Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-1545) 0.46%
9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330) 45.41%
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 6.42%
10.00.9200.16521 (win8_gdr_soc_ie.130216-2100) 25.69%
10.00.9200.16438 (win8_gdr_soc_ie_beta.121108-2200) 0.92%
10.00.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 21.10%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceLoggerHandle, TraceEvent, UnregisterTraceGuids, GetTraceEnableLevel, RegisterTraceGuidsW
kernel32.dll
WaitForSingleObject, GetModuleHandleW, LoadLibraryW, GetCurrentProcess, HeapSetInformation, CreateThread, FreeLibrary, CloseHandle, SetProcessShutdownParameters, CreateEventW, InterlockedExchange, GetProcAddress, RegisterApplicationRestart, GetProcessHeap, GetModuleFileNameW, DeactivateActCtx, ActivateActCtx, ReleaseActCtx, CreateActCtxW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, SetEvent, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, SetProcessDEPPolicy, IsWow64Process, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryExW, VirtualAlloc
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitializeSecurity, CoUninitialize, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CoInitializeEx, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance
user32.dll
MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PostQuitMessage, GetThreadDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationW, LoadCursorW, TranslateMessage, RegisterClassW, CreateWindowExW, DispatchMessageW, DefWindowProcW, PeekMessageW
wininet.dll
InternetGetCookieExW, InternetSetCookieExW

ielowutil.exe

Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft

Remove ielowutil.exe
Version:   9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-1545)
MD5:   ca2975d7d9aaef8a3f97f8b9c4380857
SHA1:   7a7c7ea9653e16c53899ca6857976b6a4fa383c7
SHA256:   645cba9f38cdc0ba39571d35021dded971376c9641aaeda7f4e1cd75457d2b41
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is ielowutil.exe?

Internet Low-Mic Utility Tool (IELowUtil.exe) is the broker process that handles operations which require processing at a Low Integrity level.

About ielowutil.exe (from Microsoft)

Protected Mode IE separates the temporary/persistent data that IE saves from regular LUA (Limited User Account) IE and elevated IE. This is to prevent cross IE injection paths, keeping users secure. H

Overview

ielowutil.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. This version is designed to run on Windows 7 and is compiled as a 64 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:ielowutil.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows® Internet Explorer
Description:Internet Low-Mic Utility Tool
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\internet explorer\ielowutil.exe
Original name:ielowutil.exe.mui
File version:9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-1545)
Product version:9.00.8112.16443
Size:217.5 KB (222,720 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001056%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00001056%
0.014873%
CPU cycles:3,358/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.42 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.91 MB
Private (minimum):528 KB
Non-paged memory:1.42 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.55 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):55.48 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.04 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.94 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,210/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:86
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:3
49
GUI USER peak:3
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Low
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\internet explorer\ielowutil.exe" -embedding
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 51.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.00%
Windows 8 11.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.50%
Windows 8 Pro 7.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.12% of Windows® Internet Explorer.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 42.86%
ASUS 14.91%
Toshiba 11.18%
Dell 9.94%
Sony 7.45%
Acer 6.21%
Lenovo 2.48%
GIGABYTE 1.24%
Intel 1.24%
Gateway 1.24%
Samsung 0.62%
Alienware 0.62%
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