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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.)

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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:   e4b89c1434ac5ee740e87ccf7769f50d
SHA1:   442951fecb1a5b431409b344114b0daa075dbe7a
SHA256:   5d0bc052113561eb30b20821933667b43cd3c9a616bff9905fcdb23c309e6b69

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). This is typically installed with the program Samsung Kies published by Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.. 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:824.86 KB (844,656 bytes)
Build date:8/22/2013 10:39 AM
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

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Samsung Kies
 Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
10% remove
“Simplify, sync and keep life up to date with Kies. Manage music, movies and photos. Backup precious contacts and calendars. Or download apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device firmware. Kies conveniently syncs your life across all your devices. Kies makes your entire digital life more convenient. With Kies, all your media files are intuitively organized, updated and synced within a single library. The innovative interface mak...”

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
  • [UDP] listens on port 49158
  • [UDP] listens on port 52394

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00105313%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019636%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00085677%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:148 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:76,960/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:20.74 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):24.88 MB
    Private (minimum):24.82 MB
    Non-paged memory:20.74 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:97.63 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):107.18 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:24.86 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):24.88 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:7,803/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:116 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:111 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:13 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:3
    12
    Handles:226
    600
    GUI GDI count:45
    103
    GUI GDI peak:48
    142
    GUI USER count:16
    49
    GUI USER peak:18
    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:0.00312372%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00021362%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00291010%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:70,921/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.13 MB
    1.16 MB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00007210%
    Kernel CPU:0.00007210%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:341/sec
    Memory:1.39 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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