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VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.1 5.06%
1.0.0.1 1.27%
1.0.0.1 8.86%
1.0.0.1 5.06%
1.0.0.1 27.85%
1.0.0.1 3.80%
1.0.0.1 1.27%
1.0.0.1 2.53%
1.0.0.1 7.59%
1.0.0.1 15.19%
1.0.0.1 6.33%
1.0.0.1 7.59%
1.0.0.1 2.53%
1.0.0.1 3.80%
1.0.0.1 1.27%
(Note, Samsung Electronics CO. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
gdiplus.dll
GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup
kernel32.dll
LoadResource, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, Process32NextW, Process32FirstW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetSystemPowerStatus, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, GlobalFree, FreeResource, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, LockResource, SizeofResource, FindResourceW, GetModuleHandleW, WaitForSingleObject, GetLocaleInfoW, GetSystemDefaultLCID, LoadLibraryExW, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateDirectoryW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetCurrentProcessId, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetLocalTime, FindClose, DeleteFileW, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateFileW, GetProcAddress, GetFileAttributesW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedExchange, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetStartupInfoW, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, CloseHandle
mfc90u.dll
DllMain
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
user32.dll
FindWindowExW, GetWindowTextW, DrawIcon, SendMessageW, IsIconic, GetClientRect, SetTimer, GetWindowThreadProcessId, EnableWindow, LoadIconW, GetSystemMetrics, SetRect, PostMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageW, ShowWindow, BringWindowToTop, KillTimer
winmm.dll
timeSetEvent, timeKillEvent
ws2_32.dll
WSAEventSelect, WSACreateEvent, WSAEnumNetworkEvents, WSAWaitForMultipleEvents

KiesPDLR.exe

KiesPDLR by Samsung Electronics CO. (Signed)

Remove KiesPDLR.exe
Version:   1.0.0.1
MD5:   e20433dac42f0351f237f87d8adc4e8a
SHA1:   b696e7f5a4db51b99d120512c0c1e6250110b755
SHA256:   cdbe29b557a87eeecdddf4a7d4871376f95a5700eb80573e07151c32dc538b90

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 usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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 file is digitally signed by Samsung Electronics CO. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:kiespdlr.exe
Publisher:Samsung
Product name:KiesPDLR
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\samsung\kies\external\firmwareupdate\kiespdlr.exe
File version:1.0.0.1
Size:824.51 KB (844,296 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Samsung Electronics CO.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, June 12, 2553
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:Yes
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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
  • '' → C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies\External\FirmwareUpdate\KiesPDLR.exe
Network connections
  • [TCP] ord-agg-n14.panthercdn.com (66.114.53.24:443)
  • [UDP] listens on port 54010
  • [UDP] listens on port 57163
  • [UDP] listens on port 53268
  • [UDP] listens on port 64024
  • [UDP] listens on port 52563
  • [UDP] listens on port 58380
  • [UDP] listens on port 56315
  • [UDP] listens on port 57846

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00627417%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00217929%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00409488%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:1,194,031 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:98,389/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:20.83 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):31.34 MB
    Private (minimum):19.04 MB
    Non-paged memory:20.83 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:111.95 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):120.11 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:19.31 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):33.5 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:10,618/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:1.05 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:1.04 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:154 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:9/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:4
    12
    Handles:271
    600
    GUI GDI count:49
    103
    GUI GDI peak:60
    142
    GUI USER count:18
    49
    GUI USER peak:22
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\samsung\kies\external\firmwareupdate\kiespdlr.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    KiesPDLR.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.03353902%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00282974%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.03070929%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:850,805/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.13 MB
    1.16 MB
    IMSCCORE.DLL
    Total CPU:0.00999330%
    Kernel CPU:0.00999330%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:163,848/sec
    Memory:812 KB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00006154%
    Kernel CPU:0.00006154%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:131/sec
    Memory:1.67 MB

    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 30.38%
    Windows 8 Pro 21.52%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 17.72%
    Windows 7 Professional 11.39%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 8.86%
    Microsoft Windows XP 5.06%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.53%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.27%
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.27%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 11.39% of KiesPDLR.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 28.79%
    Dell 27.27%
    Acer 16.67%
    Intel 9.09%
    Toshiba 9.09%
    Lenovo 3.03%
    Sony 3.03%
    American Megatrends 3.03%
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