Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
Relationships
Parent process
Related files
Opera.exe
Opera Internet Browser by Opera Software ASA (Signed)
| Version: | 1661 |
| MD5: | d3dfbf95868c651b8f334437c4673500 |
| SHA1: | cf3726fcf6eec2fa4b5dd60965ce76b2d0ec3a97 |
| SHA256: | 9c9ab5b30044fbf55edc96b429c63d3a5c7c85a0e3fd51a6c594a744c44c9b96 |
What is Opera.exe?
Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds. Opera is offered free of charge for personal computers and mobile phones.
Overview
opera.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 has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Opera 12.11 published by Opera Software ASA and Opera 12.17 published by Opera Software ASA.
Details
| File name: | opera.exe |
| Publisher: | Opera Software |
| Product name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| File version: | 1661 |
| Product version: | 12.11 |
| Size: | 917.39 KB (939,408 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Opera Software ASA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, January 28, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The Opera browser is a free web browser that handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds. Features include tabbed browsing, page zooming, mouse gestures, and an integrated download manager. Its security features include built-in phishing and malware protection and the ability to delet...
Behaviors
Shell open commands
- snews
- nntp
- news
- mailto
- https
- http
Scheduled tasks
- The task '{9581A5A4-9522-49D7-A7AE-3456CB754CCE}' runs on registration in the path '\{9581A5A4-9522-49D7-A7AE-3456CB754CCE}'
- The task '{AFF8EFBA-D690-4EE9-8DBF-E25BFAB1D342}' runs on registration in the path '\{AFF8EFBA-D690-4EE9-8DBF-E25BFAB1D342}'
- The task '{A8A3302D-90DF-46C9-AC23-5A518CB90275}' runs on registration in the path '\{A8A3302D-90DF-46C9-AC23-5A518CB90275}'
- Entry path '\{DBC2D001-9068-4F6E-AECD-4B166D8DEC16}'
- Entry path '\{B9799E4C-1D78-4825-9D4F-83E3FC192B02}'
- Entry path '\{653B8D91-2FFC-4E84-AC21-E0828F9F6FE8}'
- Entry path '\{462715D9-C7F9-4314-8AD7-9AC63086A59B}'
- Entry path '\{C9323499-B412-4A75-9387-C3B96102DEA0}'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera Next\opera.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Opera Internet Browser' → C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 0.00084754% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00007662% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00077092% | |
| Kernel CPU time: | 470,655,017 ms/min | |
| Context switches: | 238/sec | |
| Memory |
| Private memory: | 257.53 MB | |
| Private (maximum): | 278.73 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 148.26 MB | |
| Non-paged memory: | 257.53 MB | |
| Virtual memory: | 454.94 MB | |
| Virtual memory (peak): | 476.46 MB | |
| Working set: | 272.89 MB | |
| Working set (peak): | 282.59 MB | |
| Resource allocations |
| Threads: | 21 | |
| Handles: | 375 | |
| GUI GDI count: | 129 | |
| GUI GDI peak: | 131 | |
| GUI USER count: | 61 | |
| GUI USER peak: | 65 | |
Process properties
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
44.14% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.22% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.71% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.11% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.41% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
5.41% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
2.70% |
|
| Windows Se7en Titan |
1.80% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.90% |
|
| Windows 8 |
0.90% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.90% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
0.90% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.90% |
|
Distribution by country
India installs about 15.89% of Opera Internet Browser.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
24.53% |
|
| Sony |
22.64% |
|
| ASUS |
13.21% |
|
| Lenovo |
9.43% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.55% |
|
| Intel |
5.66% |
|
| American Megatrends |
4.72% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.77% |
|
| Acer |
3.77% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
3.77% |
|
| Samsung |
0.94% |
|
