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VersionsAdditional versions

9,4,11,2806 4.00%
9,4,10,249 2.00%
9,4,7,2799 16.00%
9,3,11,2762 4.00%
9,3,10,4710 6.00%
9,3,10,4701 2.00%
9,3,7,2735 8.00%
9,3,2,2730 8.00%
9,2,1,4399 8.00%
9,1,15,109 2.00%
9,1,15,109 2.00%
9,1,14,104 6.00%
9,1,13,89 8.00%
9,1,12,73 6.00%
9,1,11,2678 2.00%
9,1,3,2637 8.00%
9,1,3,2636 2.00%
9,0,15,65 2.00%
8,3,7,3619 2.00%
8,2,6,475 2.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, GetSecurityInfo, ConvertStringSidToSidW, SetEntriesInAclW, SetSecurityInfo, GetUserNameW
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps, GetObjectW, CreateCompatibleDC, SetTextColor, CreateFontW, GetStockObject, BitBlt, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject, SelectObject, CreateCompatibleBitmap, DeleteDC
kernel32.dll
InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetFileInformationByHandle, GetNamedPipeHandleStateA, PeekNamedPipe, CreateDirectoryA, GetFileAttributesA, SetFileAttributesW, SetFilePointerEx, SetEndOfFile, GetFileAttributesW, GetFileType, SetFileTime, LoadLibraryA, CreateFileA, GetFullPathNameW, lstrlenA, InterlockedCompareExchange, WideCharToMultiByte, IsBadWritePtr, GetVersionExW, SetFileAttributesA, Sleep, CreateThread, WaitForSingleObject, LoadLibraryW, FindFirstFileW, HeapSetInformation, FindClose, LoadLibraryExW, FreeLibrary, GetModuleFileNameW, MulDiv, lstrcmpW, GetCurrentProcess, FlushInstructionCache, lstrcmpiW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, lstrlenW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetProcAddress, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, RaiseException, LocalFree, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCommandLineW, GetLocaleInfoW, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, CreateDirectoryW, GetStartupInfoW, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, FindResourceW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, InterlockedPushEntrySList, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, InterlockedPopEntrySList, QueryPerformanceCounter, CreateProcessW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, SetLastError, TerminateProcess, OpenProcess, GetModuleHandleW, CreateFileW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, DeleteFileW, MultiByteToWideChar, WriteFile, MoveFileW, ReadFile, GetFileSize, FreeResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, LoadResource, CloseHandle, FindNextFileW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Process32FirstW, Process32NextW, MoveFileExW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2, OleLockRunning, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromProgID, OleUninitialize, OleInitialize, CLSIDFromString
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW, SHCreateDirectoryExW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, wnsprintfW
user32.dll
CallWindowProcW, FillRect, ReleaseCapture, GetClassNameW, GetParent, IsChild, SetCapture, RedrawWindow, InvalidateRgn, InvalidateRect, ReleaseDC, GetDC, ScreenToClient, ClientToScreen, GetClientRect, SetWindowPos, MoveWindow, GetSysColor, CharNextW, CreateDialogParamW, SetWindowTextW, EndPaint, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, ShowWindow, SetDlgItemTextW, GetDlgItem, SendNotifyMessageW, PostMessageW, MessageBoxExW, wsprintfW, DefWindowProcW, RegisterClassW, CreateWindowExW, DestroyWindow, GetWindow, IsWindowVisible, SetForegroundWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, FindWindowW, SendMessageTimeoutW, UnregisterClassA, BeginPaint, DestroyAcceleratorTable, GetDesktopWindow, GetFocus, SetFocus, SendMessageW, IsWindow, GetClassInfoExW, LoadCursorW, RegisterClassExW, CreateAcceleratorTableW, GetWindowTextW, GetWindowTextLengthW, RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadIconW, EndDialog, GetDlgItemTextW, EnableWindow, MapWindowPoints, GetWindowRect, MapDialogRect, GetMessageW, IsDialogMessageW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpCrackUrl, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust

Origin.exe

Origin by Electronic Arts (Signed)

Remove Origin.exe
Version:   9,1,3,2637
MD5:   b60d6673e934d3034e4d2b08055bd6dc
SHA1:   4d78156478ae687db379cf5ccb2650c61acd4fac
SHA256:   a38908ef5098daa1928e1986347130cdaec0c396dc4a1d60892ad109ec36fcc3

Overview

origin.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 is installed with a couple of know programs including Origin published by Electronic Arts, Origin from Electronic Arts and Origin by Electronic Arts. The file is digitally signed by Electronic Arts which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:origin.exe
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Product name:Origin
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\origin\origin.exe
File version:9,1,3,2637
Size:3.33 MB (3,492,504 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Electronic Arts
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, July 5, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Electronic Arts
24% remove
Origin (EA Store) is a digital distribution, digital rights management system from Electronic Arts that allows users to purchase games on the internet for PC and mobile platforms, and download them with the Origin client (formerly EA Download Manager). Origin features social features like profile management, networking with friends with chat and direct game joining along with an in-game overlay, sharing of game library and community int...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'EADM' → "C:\Program Files\Origin\Origin.exe" -AutoStart
Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{5767B67D-B814-4E67-92F9-8C0AC66A2528}' runs on registration in the path '\{5767B67D-B814-4E67-92F9-8C0AC66A2528}'
  • The job '{1F4DB01C-3D2A-4025-A897-AD2DAADFB99F}' runs on registration in the path '\{1F4DB01C-3D2A-4025-A897-AD2DAADFB99F}'
  • The task '{1DF6A24F-6759-4CD4-B1D7-E03D6938A560}' runs on registration in the path '\{1DF6A24F-6759-4CD4-B1D7-E03D6938A560}'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00532695%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00208754%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00323941%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:22,553,285 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:120.71 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):155.45 MB
Private (minimum):112.11 MB
Non-paged memory:120.71 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:336.84 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):364.36 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:145.43 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):159.92 MB
37.95 MB
I/O
I/O read transfer:633.99 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:16/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:26.97 MB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:288/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:72.28 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4,874/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:30
12
Handles:1904
600
GUI GDI count:216
103
GUI GDI peak:315
142
GUI USER count:155
49
GUI USER peak:210
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\origin\origin.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
Origin.exe (main module)
Total CPU:4.13017597%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.35353368%
0.107585%
User CPU:3.77664229%
0.165382%
Memory:3.34 MB
1.16 MB
mswsock.dll (Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.34694042%
Kernel CPU:0.29638882%
User CPU:0.05055160%
Memory:252 KB
MSVCR100.dll
Total CPU:0.14257962%
Kernel CPU:0.06077945%
User CPU:0.08180016%
Memory:764 KB
WINMM.dll
Total CPU:0.04564405%
Kernel CPU:0.03404474%
User CPU:0.01159931%
Memory:180 KB
originclient.dll (Origin by Electronic Arts)
Total CPU:0.00082780%
Kernel CPU:0.00015051%
User CPU:0.00067729%
Memory:26.71 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 36.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.33%
Windows 8 Pro 12.24%
Windows 8 6.12%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.08%
Windows 8 Enterprise 4.08%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.08%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.08%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.04%
Windows 8.1 2.04%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.04%
Windows 7 Enterprise 2.04%
Windows 7 Professional 2.04%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.04%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 26.53% of Origin.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 29.79%
MSI 12.77%
Acer 10.64%
GIGABYTE 10.64%
Alienware 8.51%
Toshiba 8.51%
Hewlett-Packard 4.26%
Lenovo 4.26%
Dell 4.26%
Samsung 4.26%
American Megatrends 2.13%
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