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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0.1.102 5.88%
3, 5, 3, 0 29.41%
3, 5, 1, 0 17.65%
3, 2, 3, 0 5.88%
3, 1, 0, 0 23.53%
3, 0, 3, 0 17.65%

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advapi32.dll
QueryServiceConfigW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegCreateKeyW, LsaOpenPolicy, LsaNtStatusToWinError, LsaAddAccountRights, LsaRemoveAccountRights, LsaClose, LookupAccountNameW, RegOpenKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenCurrentUser, RegQueryValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, GetLengthSid, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAce, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, FreeSid, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, QueryServiceStatus, GetUserNameW, EncryptFileW, OpenEncryptedFileRawW, ReadEncryptedFileRaw, WriteEncryptedFileRaw, CloseEncryptedFileRaw, RegOpenKeyExW
gdi32.dll
SetTextJustification, TextOutW, GetTextFaceW, CreateFontW, CreateDIBSection, SetDIBitsToDevice, GetStockObject, SelectPalette, CreateDIBitmap, GetTextExtentPointW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, ExtTextOutW, StretchBlt, BitBlt, RealizePalette, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetObjectW, CreateFontIndirectW, CreatePalette, SelectObject
gdiplus.dll
GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawImageRectRectI, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipBitmapSetPixel, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipFree, GdipDisposeImage, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipAlloc, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipBitmapGetPixel, GdipGetImageHeight
kernel32.dll
FormatMessageW, GetUserDefaultLangID, GetFileAttributesW, WinExec, lstrcatW, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetEnvironmentVariableW, IsBadReadPtr, LocalFree, GetModuleFileNameA, lstrcmpiW, lstrcpyW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetSystemDefaultLangID, FreeResource, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadStringPtrW, IsBadStringPtrA, CompareStringW, GetDiskFreeSpaceW, GetDriveTypeW, GetComputerNameW, LocalAlloc, MoveFileW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, UnmapViewOfFile, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetTempPathW, DeleteFileW, GetTempFileNameW, GetShortPathNameW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetVolumeInformationW, ReadFile, WriteFile, CreateDirectoryW, SetLastError, RemoveDirectoryW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, SetFileTime, GetFileSize, SetFilePointer, SetEndOfFile, BackupRead, BackupWrite, BackupSeek, ResetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetCompressedFileSizeW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetLocalTime, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetStartupInfoW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ResumeThread, SetEvent, ReleaseSemaphore, WaitForSingleObject, CreateSemaphoreW, GetVersionExW, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, FreeLibrary, GetExitCodeProcess, CreateEventW, SizeofResource, lstrlenA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLongPathNameW, lstrlenW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, LoadLibraryW, GetModuleFileNameW, WideCharToMultiByte, SetCurrentDirectoryW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetVersion, GetModuleHandleW, SetFileAttributesW, CloseHandle, GetTickCount, DeviceIoControl, Sleep, CreateFileW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GlobalFree, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, GetVersionExA, CopyFileW, GlobalUnlock
mfc80u.dll
DllMain
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
netapi32.dll
NetWkstaUserGetInfo, NetApiBufferFree
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstanceEx, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromCLSID, CoCreateGuid
shell32.dll
SHGetPathFromIDListW, Shell_NotifyIconW, ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFileInfoW, SHGetMalloc, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation
shlwapi.dll
SHDeleteKeyW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
IsChild, SetWindowLongW, ModifyMenuW, WinHelpW, GetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, SetTimer, KillTimer, PostMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageA, MessageBoxW, CreatePopupMenu, AppendMenuW, IsWindowEnabled, GetDlgCtrlID, SetWindowTextW, LoadStringW, FindWindowW, GetFocus, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, WaitForInputIdle, GetDesktopWindow, SystemParametersInfoW, AdjustWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, IsWindowVisible, GetSysColorBrush, DestroyWindow, SetRect, IsMenu, GetWindowLongW, GetMenu, GetWindow, GetCapture, OffsetRect, MessageBeep, CopyIcon, SetCursor, ReleaseCapture, DestroyCursor, SetCapture, RedrawWindow, InflateRect, SetRectEmpty, PtInRect, GetSysColor, DrawFocusRect, GetKeyState, ScreenToClient, SetWindowPos, MapDialogRect, GetParent, InvalidateRect, UpdateWindow, ReleaseDC, GetDC, GetClientRect, GetWindowRect, IsRectEmpty, IsWindow, UnregisterClassW, EnumWindows, GetClassNameW, SendMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageW, EnableWindow, GetCursorPos, TrackPopupMenu, LoadImageW, DefWindowProcW, DestroyIcon, LoadCursorW, SetForegroundWindow, LoadMenuW, GetSubMenu, SetMenuDefaultItem
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
wininet.dll
InternetCanonicalizeUrlW
winmm.dll
PlaySoundW

NBKEYSCAN.exe

Nero BackItUp by Nero AG (Signed)

Remove NBKEYSCAN.exe
Version:   4.0.1.102
MD5:   78f8cb5c3c0113ce8d55dc53d14666db
SHA1:   c241942b902e40dffad6194ec9c001cb9d88764b
SHA256:   b4bcc36af94c4aa083b319a203d13ab73652a31389a01668bf4f283279f4b795

What is NBKEYSCAN.exe?

Nero BackItUp is a Windows backup software application that provides both local and network based file backups. With Nero BackItUp & Burn you can create backup copies on demand by manually selecting the files and folders you want to include in them or set the program to do it automatically without user intervention.

Overview

nbkeyscan.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Nero 11 published by Nero AG, Nero Backup Drivers from Nero AG and Nero Backup Drivers by Nero AG. The file is digitally signed by Nero AG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:nbkeyscan.exe
Publisher:Nero AG
Product name:Nero BackItUp
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\nero\nero8\nero backitup\nbkeyscan.exe
File version:4.0.1.102
Size:2.15 MB (2,254,120 bytes)
Build date:9/24/2008 7:08 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Nero AG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 20, 2006
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Nero AG
4% remove
Nero Multimedia Suite is a popular software suite for Microsoft Windows by Nero AG. Nero includes Nero Burning ROM, Nero Express, Nero DiscSpeed, Nero Video, Nero Recode, Nero BackItUp, Nero Wave Editor and various other disk authoring, video authoring and data backup untiliies as well as audio editing tools. The suite's name "Nero" is followed by its major version number. The most commonly available versions of Nero are the OEM suites,...
Nero AG
23% remove
These are the drivers the Nero backup service utilizes. Nero Backup Drivers is listed separately in Program and Features in addition to Nero 10, 11, etc.
Nero AG
22% remove
Nero Update Manager is a program designed to manage all installed Nero programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Nero AG
9% remove
Nero BurnRights allows a system administrator to authorize users without administrator rights to burn discs and connect new burners. This is necessary as users without administrator rights do not have access to the drivers needed for burning discs or for connecting new burners.
Nero AG
24% remove
Nero AG
30% remove
Nero Essentials is a basic version of the Nero's regular programs, such as its CD burning software, according to Nero. Usually, hardware manufacturers include Nero Essentials so users have the bare minimum necessary to use their hardware. Nero Essentials only comes bundled with a new computer and pre-installed.
Nero AG
22% remove
Nero Express is a simplified edition of Nero Burning ROM targeted at entry level users, is available with the Nero software suite. Although Nero Express is not as powerful as the full-featured Nero Burning ROM, it features a streamlined user interface, and offers a range of features than those offered by Windows. Nero Express is also integrated into Nero software suite, typically into OEM editions of this software which lack Nero Burnin...
Nero AG
8% remove
Nero InfoTool provides information about the most important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed software, and much more.
Nero AG
1% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'NBKeyScan' → "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.41%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.65%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.76%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.76%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.88%
Windows 8 Pro 5.88%
Windows 8 Release Preview 5.88%
Windows Vista Ultimate 5.88%
Windows 7 Professional 5.88%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 23.53% of Nero BackItUp.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 37.50%
ASUS 25.00%
GIGABYTE 12.50%
Toshiba 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
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