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VersionsAdditional versions

v2.10.0.811 28.57%
v2.01.743 7.14%
v1.99.742 50.00%
v1.90.536u 7.14%
v1.90.534u 7.14%

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ObjectDock.exe

Stardock ObjectDock by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove ObjectDock.exe
Version:   v1.99.742
MD5:   c3897af221040c7f008847f151f8b2e3
SHA1:   47455c78b42327d8e3e6542a9d44e5ba3c0d8f16
SHA256:   3137329cf004a4691b247f151f6b554b684045140d812c0251b02ddf35390010

Overview

objectdock.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. It is installed with a couple of know programs including ObjectDock published by Stardock Corporation, ObjectDock Free from Stardock Corporation and ObjectDock Free by Stardock Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the The USERTRUST Network certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:objectdock.exe
Publisher:Stardock
Product name:Stardock ObjectDock
Description:ObjectDock
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\objectdockfree\objectdock.exe
File version:v1.99.742
Size:3.59 MB (3,768,688 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):The USERTRUST Network
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock Corporation
3% remove
ObjectDock allows the user to place shortcuts to any program in a "dock." This provides Windows users functionality similar to that of Mac OS X. The program comes in two versions, free, and a paid version offering more features. ObjectDock can be used as a program launcher, or as a complete taskbar replacement. Its functionality can be enhanced with plugins to provide features such as weather forecasts or news.
Stardock Corporation
19% remove
ObjectDock is a dock similar to that in the Aqua GUI. ObjectDock allows the user to place shortcuts to any program in a "dock." This provides Windows users functionality similar to that of Mac OS X. ObjectDock can be used as a program launcher, or as a complete taskbar replacement. Its functionality can be enhanced with plugins to provide features such as weather forecasts or news.

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'objectdock.exe'
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 58430

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00184632%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00085249%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00099383%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:95,140,030 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,174,633/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:51/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:16.9 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):19.06 MB
    Private (minimum):4.27 MB
    Non-paged memory:16.9 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:178.31 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):190.33 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:10.74 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):20.19 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:1,409,765/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:2.05 KB/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:75 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:4/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:31
    12
    Handles:453
    600
    GUI GDI count:130
    103
    GUI GDI peak:166
    142
    GUI USER count:93
    49
    GUI USER peak:96
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\stardock\objectdockfree\objectdock.exe"
    • "C:\Program Files\objectdock\objectdock.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ObjectDock.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.05472010%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.02960918%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.02511093%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:3,051,371/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:12/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:3.94 MB
    1.16 MB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00002756%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00002756%
    CPU cycles:1,916/sec
    Memory:252 KB

    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 Ultimate 28.57%
    Windows 8 Pro 28.57%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 21.43%
    Windows 8 7.14%
    Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
    Windows 7 Professional 7.14%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Romania installs about 21.43% of Stardock ObjectDock.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Lenovo 57.14%
    Acer 14.29%
    American Megatrends 14.29%
    Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
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