Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
KiesPDLR.exe
KiesPDLR by Samsung Electronics CO. (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | 71f09e936eaefec1b5524af3e9d9b3c0 |
| SHA1: | 00869d2f0add5605617ba8ee92357bf2b034cb46 |
| SHA256: | f5e34e8a050a632bf886c0b951ecdd6976d7ec57a219aaf6ec35f651091c389a |
What is KiesPDLR.exe?
Samsung Kies is a software application used to communicate between Windows PCs, Samsung mobile phone and tablet devices, usually using a USB cable connection (though wireless LAN Kies connectivity is now possible using some devices). Kies connectivity is via USB cable, wireless LAN connectivity between a Samsung device on which the Kies Wireless Android app is running, and any Windows PC running the Kies full version.
Overview
kiespdlr.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It 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). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Samsung Electronics CO. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | kiespdlr.exe |
| Product name: | KiesPDLR |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\samsung\kies\external\firmwareupdate\kiespdlr.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 20.39 KB (20,880 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Samsung Electronics CO. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, December 6, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, December 22, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'KiesPDLR' → C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies\External\FirmwareUpdate\KiesPDLR.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
35.29% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
29.41% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.41% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.88% |
|
Distribution by country
India installs about 29.41% of KiesPDLR.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
|
| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
|
