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PCCService.exe
Sony PC Companion by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | 5177d14a78e60fd61dcfc6b388e7e971 |
| SHA1: | 8913fcf11f32fee4db9c86de77849676cc2f7239 |
| SHA256: | 19be5ccf035c5e6c42db299fbf39ab93e8b25af56e903735d80f52fe7ffe8389 |
What is PCCService.exe?
Sony PCCompanion Service is part of Avanquest Software's PC Companion for Sony Ericsson devices.
About PCCService.exe (from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication)
“PC Companion is a computer application that acts as a portal to Sony Xperia, operator features and applications, such as phone software updates, management of contacts and calendar, media management w”
Overview
pccservice.exe runs as a service under the name Sony PC Companion within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Sony PC Companion 2.10.108 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).
Details
| File name: | pccservice.exe |
| Publisher: | Avanquest Software |
| Product name: | Sony PC Companion |
| Description: | Sony PCCompanion Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccservice.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| Product version: | 2.0.0 |
| Size: | 151.68 KB (155,320 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 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“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 ...”
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
15.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.00% |
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Distribution by country
India installs about 20.00% of Sony PC Companion.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
75.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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