Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.2 56.00%
1.0.0.2 32.00%
1.0.0.2 12.00%
(Note, NETGEAR publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

netgeargeniedaemon64.exe

NETGEAR Genie Daemon by NETGEAR (Signed)

Remove netgeargeniedaemon64.exe
Version:   1.0.0.2
MD5:   15dbd5483be3bfcd44e63a5f1a6f250b
SHA1:   282607efb492be86b7b8b8f6cb74e54649ad4e37
SHA256:   3191a7b717f67d3a2b9de3501de4194087558061ce1f7eb1967cb06bbd13310d

Overview

netgeargeniedaemon64.exe runs as a service under the name NETGEARGenieDaemon with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by NETGEAR which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:netgeargeniedaemon64.exe
Publisher:NETGEAR
Product name:NETGEAR Genie Daemon
Description:NETGEAR Genie Daemon for Windows
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\netgear genie\bin\netgeargeniedaemon64.exe
Original name:GenieDaemon
File version:1.0.0.2
Size:226.32 KB (231,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:NETGEAR
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, September 19, 2011
Expiration date:Saturday, September 27, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'NETGEARGenieDaemon'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00012419%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00006321%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00006099%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:3,681,542 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:9,979,270/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:248/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:7.21 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.79 MB
Private (minimum):5.34 MB
Non-paged memory:7.21 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:60.58 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):99.95 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.95 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.73 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:170,912,000/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:153.52 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:11,288/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:260.07 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:74/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:965.06 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:25,737/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:98
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\netgear genie\bin\netgeargeniedaemon64.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:NETGEARGenieDaemon
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
sechost.dll
Total CPU:1.15586643%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.92366644%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.23219999%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:31,234,530/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:736/sec
79/sec
Memory:288 KB
1.16 MB
NETGEARGenieDaemon64.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.15632755%
Kernel CPU:0.13484860%
User CPU:0.02147895%
CPU cycles:9,705,388/sec
Context switches:68/sec
Memory:248 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000543%
Kernel CPU:0.00000345%
User CPU:0.00000198%
CPU cycles:1,652/sec
Memory:1.74 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 40.00%
Windows 8 Pro 28.00%
Windows 8.1 8.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 72.00% of NETGEAR Genie Daemon.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 27.27%
Hewlett-Packard 22.73%
MSI 18.18%
Lenovo 9.09%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Alienware 9.09%
Acer 4.55%
Should I remove It? Clean your PC of unwanted adware, toolbars and bloatware.

Download it for FREE