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Relationships

Parent process
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Opera.exe

Opera Internet Browser by Opera Software ASA (Signed)

Remove Opera.exe
Version:   1578
MD5:   e9b8f06429a1727d9fd9d4ce023edceb
SHA1:   8afdaad2b2bb6b57a3a17c3ddb292d4b47f95dea
SHA256:   fe6f224585a05fb5bd923579fc4c5334e74ae7832731c49447be23aae2c3f891

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 12.02 published by Opera Software ASA, Opera 12.00 from Opera Software ASA and Opera 12.00 by Opera Software ASA.

DetailsDetails

File name:opera.exe
Publisher:Opera Software
Product name:Opera Internet Browser
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe
File version:1578
Product version:12.02
Size:854.39 KB (874,896 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Opera
 Opera Software ASA
9% remove
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...
Opera Stable
 Opera Software ASA
8% remove
“Opera is a small, fast, customizable, powerful and user-friendly web browser, as well as an Internet suite, including an email client, an IRC client, and web developer tools (Opera Dragonfly).”

BehaviorsBehaviors

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
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] a92-123-115-206.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (92.123.115.206:80)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00826618%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00394380%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00432238%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:71,344 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:5,761,950/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:157.11 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):407.53 MB
    Private (minimum):29.59 MB
    Non-paged memory:157.11 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:502.89 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):607.29 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:133.55 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):421.75 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:4,790,814/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:43.16 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:7/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:12.82 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:1.07 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:64/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:19
    12
    Handles:416
    600
    GUI GDI count:186
    103
    GUI GDI peak:193
    142
    GUI USER count:70
    49
    GUI USER peak:80
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

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

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    opera.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:17.58375763%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:1.87589484%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:15.70786279%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:391,575,066/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:152/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:860 KB
    1.16 MB
    mswsock.dll
    Total CPU:0.01353741%
    Kernel CPU:0.00966958%
    User CPU:0.00386783%
    CPU cycles:283,973/sec
    Context switches:9/sec
    Memory:240 KB
    npswf32_11_4_402_287.dll (Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems)
    Total CPU:0.00441698%
    Kernel CPU:0.00344526%
    User CPU:0.00097172%
    CPU cycles:723,289/sec
    Context switches:42/sec
    Memory:10.3 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00389842%
    Kernel CPU:0.00256175%
    User CPU:0.00133667%
    CPU cycles:417,472/sec
    Context switches:19/sec
    Memory:1.23 MB
    opera.dll (Opera Internet Browser by Opera Software)
    Total CPU:0.00107212%
    Kernel CPU:0.00068537%
    User CPU:0.00038675%
    CPU cycles:31,430/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    Memory:14.5 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
    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 countryDistribution by country

    India installs about 15.89% of Opera Internet Browser.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    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%
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