Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, AnchorFree Inc publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
openvpntray.exe
By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)
MD5: | 651a1ed3da47fdb32f634e0c970db35d |
SHA1: | a4afd4320acefa03d9006fec15cf4ff576e8225e |
SHA256: | a99bd5109592af2ecf2008c78eab850eba6f86d35582c2cb1ff47a0566d585a1 |
What is openvpntray.exe?
openvpntray.exe is the program that runs in the notification area system tray for OpenVPN. OpenVPN is an open source software application that implements virtual private network (VPN) techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol. OpenVPN can be extended with third-party plug-ins or scripts which can be called at defined entry points.
About openvpntray.exe (from AnchorFree Inc)
“OpenVPN is a robust and highly flexible tunneling application that uses all of the encryption, authentication, and certification features of the OpenSSL library to securely tunnel IP networks over a s”
Details
File name: | openvpntray.exe |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\openvpntray.exe |
Size: | 638.32 KB (653,640 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | AnchorFree Inc |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Sunday, March 27, 2011 |
Expiration date: | Sunday, April 13, 2014 |
Digital DNA |
PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
Entropy: | 6.231854 |
File packed: | No |
Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Expat Shield is a VPN program that allows users to access UK TV websites such as BBC iPlayer and ITV when outside of the UK. Expat Shield routes your IP address via a UK IP address as if you were still in the UK wherever you are in the world. Normally, the BBC will block any IP address that is outside the UK from accessing its services both online and through the BBC iPlayer program.
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00801988% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00267011% | |
User CPU: | 0.00534976% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 281 ms/min | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 4.39 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 6.36 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 6.2 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 4.39 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 99.25 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 106.32 MB | |
Working set: | 6.21 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 12.72 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 15 | |
Handles: | 275 | |
GUI GDI count: | 33 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 50 | |
GUI USER count: | 21 | |
GUI USER peak: | 22 | |
Process properties
Tray notification: | Yes |
Integrety level: | High |
Platform: | 32-bit |
Command line: | "C:\Program Files\expat shield\bin\openvpntray.exe" -nolaunchurl |
Owner: | User |
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
|
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
|
Windows XP Professional |
8.33% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of openvpntray.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
MSI |
66.67% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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