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VersionsAdditional versions

4.1.40.2143 6.67%
4.0.41.2072 33.33%
3.0.42.1767 6.67%
3.0.41.1571 26.67%
2,0,1083,0 20.00%
1,0,698,0 6.67%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, DuplicateTokenEx, ChangeServiceConfig2A, DeleteService, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, CreateProcessAsUserA, ControlService, OpenSCManagerA, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, CreateServiceA, RegisterEventSourceA, RegSetValueExA, DeregisterEventSource, RegDeleteKeyA, SetServiceStatus, QueryServiceStatus, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyA, RegDeleteValueA, RegGetValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, ReportEventA, RegCreateKeyA
iphlpapi.dll
NotifyAddrChange, CancelIPChangeNotify, GetAdaptersAddresses
kernel32.dll
GetLocalTime, LoadLibraryA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateWaitableTimerA, CreateThread, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, lstrlenA, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, ConnectNamedPipe, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, TlsFree, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, TlsAlloc, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, TerminateProcess, CreateProcessA, GetCurrentProcess, ExitThread, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, LocalFree, FormatMessageA, QueryFullProcessImageNameA, OpenProcess, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileW, CreateFileA, ReleaseSemaphore, FileTimeToSystemTime, InitializeCriticalSection, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, SetThreadExecutionState, CancelWaitableTimer, SystemTimeToFileTime, SetWaitableTimer, FreeLibrary, DeleteCriticalSection, LockResource, ResetEvent, EnterCriticalSection, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, RaiseException, CreateSemaphoreA, LeaveCriticalSection, CreateEventA, SizeofResource, GetSystemPowerStatus, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, Sleep, WideCharToMultiByte, CloseHandle, CreateNamedPipeA, FlushFileBuffers, DisconnectNamedPipe, MultiByteToWideChar, ReadFile, WriteFile, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, LoadResource, FindResourceW, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetCurrentProcessId, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapSetInformation, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetHandleInformation, K32GetModuleFileNameExA, FindResourceExW, OutputDebugStringA, QueryPerformanceFrequency, TlsSetValue, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, QueryPerformanceCounter, TlsGetValue, GetProcessHeap, SetFilePointer
lserv.dll
StartLogger, StopLogger
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateGuid, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateInstance
powrprof.dll
PowerSetActiveScheme, PowerWriteDCValueIndex, PowerGetActiveScheme, PowerReadDCValueIndex, PowerWriteACValueIndex, SetSuspendState, PowerReadACValueIndex
psapi.dll
EnumProcesses
setupapi.dll
SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiGetClassDevsA, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailA
shlwapi.dll
StrStrIA, StrStrIW
user32.dll
DispatchMessageA, RegisterClassExA, GetMessageA, SetTimer, KillTimer, TranslateMessage, CreateWindowExA, PostMessageA, RegisterRawInputDevices, RegisterPowerSettingNotification, keybd_event
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
wlanapi.dll
WlanQueryInterface, WlanEnumInterfaces, WlanFreeMemory, WlanGetProfileList, WlanOpenHandle, WlanGetProfile, WlanCloseHandle
ws2_32.dll
WSAResetEvent, WSACreateEvent, inet_ntop
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification, WTSQueryUserToken, WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification

ISCTAgent.exe

ISCT Agent Application by Intel(R) Smart Connect software (Signed)

Remove ISCTAgent.exe
Version:   2,0,1083,0
MD5:   6f60b7ad044924b8c1e32d692c593612
SHA1:   5fa758ba5fe113f995b0b1f88434319bb1fdfbd5
SHA256:   93efbc2ec24e7b4b908010955f1b9a6dc231c7a4b55be0d2dc6103e2a5457ec6

Overview

isctagent.exe runs as a service under the name ISCTAgent (ISCTAgent) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth(R) + High Speed published by Intel Corporation, Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software from Intel Corporation and Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software by Intel Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Intel(R) Smart Connect software which was issued by the Intel Corporation certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:isctagent.exe
Product name:ISCT Agent Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) smart connect technology agent\isctagent.exe
File version:2,0,1083,0
Size:130.5 KB (133,632 bytes)
Build date:2/10/2012 8:26 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Intel(R) Smart Connect software
Authority (CA):Intel Corporation
Effective date:Friday, July 8, 2011
Expiration date:Sunday, June 22, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Intel PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth + High Speed
 Intel Corporation
2% remove
“The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on adapter preferences, detection of access point security levels, an enhanced single sign-on system that lets users enter their credentials only once for easy connection to the enterprise network, easy and secure switching between networks, ...”
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
 Intel Corporation
11% remove
“The Intel PROSet/Wireless software includes a suite of features which IT managers find highly desirable. These features include automatic detection of and connection to wireless access points based on adapter preferences, detection of access point security levels, an enhanced single sign-on system that lets users enter their credentials only once for easy connection to the enterprise network, easy and secure switching between networks, ...”
Intel Smart Connect Technology x64
 Intel Corporation
9% remove
“With Intel® Smart Connect Technology,1 stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your e-mail, social networks, news, and more. While your system is in standby, it will periodically wake up to update the applications that are open. When you return to your system and open the lid, the latest content will be at your fingertips. It also enables your computer to send updates to the cloud if you create items while you’re away from a ...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • ISCTAgent
  • 'ISCTAgent' (Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Agent)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00027693%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00013846%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00013846%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:624,059 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:9,084/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.62 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):14.65 MB
Private (minimum):7.25 MB
Non-paged memory:11.62 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:90.58 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):93.08 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:8.23 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):14.66 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,666/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:73 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:40 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:14
12
Handles:226
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) smart connect technology agent\isctagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:ISCTAgent
Display name:ISCTAgent
Description:“Refreshes online content while system is asleep.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wlanapi.dll
Total CPU:0.00002368%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00002368%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:3,552/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:128 KB
1.16 MB
MSVCR90.dll
Total CPU:0.00002367%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00002367%
CPU cycles:145/sec
Memory:652 KB
iSCTAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00002367%
Kernel CPU:0.00002367%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:324/sec
Memory:164 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.33%
Windows 8.1 13.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.67%
Windows 8 6.67%
Windows 8 Pro 6.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.33% of ISCT Agent Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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