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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%
0.0.0.23 1.06%
0.0.0.23 1.06%
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%
0.0.0.15 1.06%
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:   0.0.0.15
MD5:   207c637bd5c8e56ee5a83340df5387a7
SHA1:   bff138c05b23c4fc39a4f90918f8ce6f570461ad
SHA256:   98e4a326568022d5f6c0b66871d252c3f82f47dcc7c0f8d3d850540fc6312f96

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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Samsung Kies published by Samsung Electronics CO., LTD., Samsung Kies from Samsung Electronics CO., LTD. and Samsung Kies 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:0.0.0.15
Size:302.43 KB (309,688 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 programs 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
Network connections
  • [TCP] 93.188.128.47:80
  • [TCP] 174.35.52.135:80
  • [TCP] 61.19.4.3:80

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00042041%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00023240%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00018801%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:45,363 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:344,825/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:4.63 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):12.92 MB
    Private (minimum):8.57 MB
    Non-paged memory:4.63 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:94.03 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):104.16 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:11.65 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):13.12 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:11,889/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:3 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:1.06 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:32/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:5
    12
    Handles:238
    600
    GUI GDI count:43
    103
    GUI GDI peak:47
    142
    GUI USER count:12
    49
    GUI USER peak:18
    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)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    KiesTrayAgent.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.01211093%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00644313%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00566780%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:232,239/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:5/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:308 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00057564%
    Kernel CPU:0.00057564%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:2,673/sec
    Memory:1.66 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 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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