Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.1.0 50.00%
2.1.0 7.14%
2.1.0 7.14%
2.1.0 35.71%
(Note, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Child process
Related files

PCCompanion.exe

Sony PC Companion by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication (Signed)

Remove PCCompanion.exe
Version:   2.1.0
MD5:   829f6239b032c1daa490b74442b4c89f
SHA1:   e36c9bda11935ab2f267988d77fac948a186655a
SHA256:   62dadbab14dbe90c673a002c24681e5ded0e60ecf0660c9fbe8ae4dbde19e288

Overview

pccompanion.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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 Sony PC Companion published by Sony Corporation, Sony PC Companion 2.10.115 from Sony Corporation and Sony PC Companion 2.10.115 by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:pccompanion.exe
Publisher:Sony
Product name:Sony PC Companion
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccompanion.exe
File version:2.1.0
Size:436.18 KB (446,648 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, March 19, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, March 25, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
21% remove
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from an iPhone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backup and restore feature for your phone content (availability of applications depends on your phone and operator). You can also ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Sony PC Companion' → "C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony PC Companion\PCCompanion.exe" /Background
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 53231

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.02041925%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00460936%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.01580989%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:82,606,092 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:74/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:20.61 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):39.54 MB
    Private (minimum):6.54 MB
    Non-paged memory:20.61 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:257.76 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):267.52 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:11.74 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):42.41 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:16
    12
    Handles:629
    600
    GUI GDI count:196
    103
    GUI GDI peak:102
    142
    GUI USER count:96
    49
    GUI USER peak:126
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccompanion.exe" /background
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    internetconnection.dll (PC Companion by Avanquest Software)
    Total CPU:0.35126809%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.23792368%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.11334441%
    0.165382%
    Context switches:8/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:480 KB
    1.16 MB
    PCCompanion.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.26029517%
    Kernel CPU:0.17925988%
    User CPU:0.08103529%
    Context switches:44/sec
    Memory:456 KB
    device.dll (PC Companion by Avanquest Software)
    Total CPU:0.02086550%
    Kernel CPU:0.00504033%
    User CPU:0.01582516%
    Context switches:5/sec
    Memory:900 KB
    mshtml.dll (Microsoft HTML Viewer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00635016%
    Kernel CPU:0.00127104%
    User CPU:0.00507912%
    Memory:2.95 MB
    deviceio.dll (PC Companion by Avanquest Software)
    Total CPU:0.00257155%
    Kernel CPU:0.00257155%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    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 8 Pro 35.71%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 21.43%
    Microsoft Windows XP 21.43%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
    Windows Vista Home Basic 7.14%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    India installs about 28.57% of Sony PC Companion.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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