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2, 0, 0, 120 1.06%
2, 0, 0, 110 1.06%
0.0.0.25 1.06%
0.0.0.23 7.45%
0.0.0.23 14.89%
0.0.0.23 6.38%
0.0.0.23 1.06%
0.0.0.23 3.19%
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0.0.0.19 6.38%
0.0.0.18 2.13%
0.0.0.15 11.70%
0.0.0.15 5.32%
0.0.0.15 19.15%
0.0.0.15 1.06%
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0.0.0.12 1.06%
0.0.0.10 5.32%
0.0.0.10 1.06%
0.0.0.10 1.06%
0.0.0.7 1.06%
0.0.0.7 3.19%
0.0.0.7 1.06%
0.0.0.5 1.06%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

kiestrayagent.exe

Kies TrayAgent by Samsung Electronics CO. (Signed)

Remove kiestrayagent.exe
Version:   2, 0, 0, 120
MD5:   0885c4f0e2b2e22f20895d4124e57c8f
SHA1:   bf6982b4a298820576c21ed39e8f050641282c4f
SHA256:   94f88f65f9f7ab3b591148798ca487013661f292453be3ff2fde49a8fef3d127

What is kiestrayagent.exe?

Kies TrayAgent Application (kiestrayagent.exe) is the program that runs in the notification area system tray. 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).

Overview

kiestrayagent.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:kiestrayagent.exe
Publisher:Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product name:Kies TrayAgent
Description:Kies TrayAgent Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\samsung\kies\kiestrayagent.exe
Original name:Kies TrayAgent.exe
File version:2, 0, 0, 120
Product version:0, 0, 0, 0
Size:3.22 MB (3,373,968 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Samsung Electronics CO.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, December 6, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, December 22, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
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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'
  • 'KiesTrayAgent' → C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies\KiesTrayAgent.exe
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'KiesTrayAgent' → C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies\KiesTrayAgent.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00014410%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00013878%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000532%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,732 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:3 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.91 MB
Private (minimum):3.01 MB
Non-paged memory:3 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:91.63 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):98.38 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.16 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.91 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:141
600
GUI GDI count:42
103
GUI GDI peak:45
142
GUI USER count:9
49
GUI USER peak:10
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.04%
Windows 8 Pro 20.21%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.89%
Windows 7 Professional 12.77%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.70%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.13%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.06%
Windows 8.1 1.06%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.06%
Windows 8 1.06%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 14.89% of Kies TrayAgent.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.66%
Hewlett-Packard 17.81%
Acer 16.44%
Toshiba 10.96%
Intel 8.22%
American Megatrends 6.85%
Lenovo 5.48%
Sony 5.48%
Samsung 2.74%
GIGABYTE 1.37%
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