Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9, 0, 0, 29 25.93%
7, 0, 0, 27 11.11%
7, 0, 0, 27 3.70%
7, 0, 0, 26 18.52%
7, 0, 0, 25 25.93%
7, 0, 0, 19 11.11%
5.5.0.40 3.70%

Relationships

Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, GetLengthSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, QueryServiceConfigW, ChangeServiceConfigW, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceW, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, CloseServiceHandle, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, SetServiceStatus, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, GetKernelObjectSecurity, EqualSid, IsValidSid, LookupPrivilegeValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegEnumKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps
kernel32.dll
FindNextFileW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, TerminateProcess, GetUserDefaultLangID, VerSetConditionMask, VerifyVersionInfoW, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetVersionExW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetTempPathW, LoadLibraryA, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, SetThreadPriority, GetExitCodeThread, SetLastError, GetModuleHandleW, GetVersion, UnmapViewOfFile, WriteFile, DuplicateHandle, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, CreateSemaphoreW, lstrcpyA, lstrlenA, ReleaseSemaphore, TerminateThread, lstrcatA, GetLocalTime, CreatePipe, ReadFile, GetModuleHandleA, FlushInstructionCache, IsBadReadPtr, VirtualFree, CreateFileMappingA, VirtualQuery, CreateFileW, GetModuleFileNameA, ReadProcessMemory, VirtualAllocEx, VirtualQueryEx, VirtualFreeEx, VirtualProtect, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentThread, VirtualProtectEx, WriteProcessMemory, CreateRemoteThread, IsBadWritePtr, OpenFileMappingW, OpenEventW, GetThreadContext, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, FlushFileBuffers, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetStartupInfoA, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, ReleaseMutex, LocalAlloc, OpenMutexW, OutputDebugStringW, CreateThread, lstrcpyW, LocalFree, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, CreateEventW, ResetEvent, FindClose, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, lstrlenW, FormatMessageW, Sleep, LoadLibraryW, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, FreeLibrary, FindFirstFileW, CreateMutexW, GetCommandLineW, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, AssignProcessToJobObject, OpenProcess, GetTickCount, CreateJobObjectW, SetInformationJobObject, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetCPInfo, VirtualAlloc, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileA, SetStdHandle, HeapSize, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetFilePointer, WriteConsoleW, GetFileType, GetStdHandle, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetStartupInfoW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapReAlloc, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize
shell32.dll
SHAppBarMessage, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc
user32.dll
OpenInputDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationA, CloseDesktop, GetThreadDesktop, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, EnumWindows, PostMessageW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SystemParametersInfoW, GetWindowRect, FindWindowExA, ReleaseDC, GetDesktopWindow, GetDC, GetMessageW, wsprintfW, PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, LoadImageW, MessageBoxW, GetSystemMetrics, DestroyIcon, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, PeekMessageA, MessageBoxA, GetKeyboardType
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
winmm.dll
timeKillEvent, timeSetEvent

pctsAuxs.exe

By PC Tools (Signed)

Remove pctsAuxs.exe
Version:   7, 0, 0, 27
MD5:   17d6a03103586d7954ba74c2219ce1bb
SHA1:   625d3aa552fdf4642b193c5d2613a3b824efd6fe
SHA256:   851b241b1d2c8eb1d21fa8b630a4cad1a3e186ccb65c5e39e22b7064dadc31c8

What is pctsAuxs.exe?

PC Tools Auxiliary Service for PC Tools Security.

About pctsAuxs.exe (from PC Tools)

PC Tools Security is a full antivirus and antispyware package designed to protect from known viruses, worms, Trojans and other threats while defending against spyware, adware, bots, keyloggers and oth

DetailsDetails

File name:pctsauxs.exe
Publisher:PC Tools
Description:PC Tools Auxiliary Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\pc tools security\pctsauxs.exe
File version:7, 0, 0, 27
Size:392.91 KB (402,336 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:PC Tools
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
PC Tools Software
9% remove
Downloading PC Tools AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection, with Smart Updates to keep your PC safe, File Guard to provide real-time protection and Email Guard to protect your computer from viruses and spyware being sent over email.
PC Tools Software
10% remove
PC Tools Internet Security is a personal firewall. The program is a two-way firewall, monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer. It is a paid software designed for Windows 7 (32-/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-/64-bit) and Windows XP (32-bit).
PC Tools Software
12% remove
PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus detects and stops the latest and most malicious forms of viruses and spyware. Integrating multiple layers of protection, it stops and blocks these types of malware, no matter how they try to attack and infect your PC. Whether you are surfing, shopping, socializing, sharing, or banking, comprehensive guards stop new viruses and spyware faster than traditional security products. And with new Scam Ale...
PC Tools Software
8% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'sdAuxService' (PC Tools Auxiliary Service)
  • sdAuxService

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00021003%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001454%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00019549%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,030 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:881,203/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.29 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):820 KB
Private (minimum):308 KB
Non-paged memory:1.29 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:42.94 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):43.94 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:664 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.57 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:311,730/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:83
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\pc tools security\pctsauxs.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:sdAuxService
Display name:PC Tools Auxiliary Service
Description:“Provides auxiliary PC Tools Security services. If this service is disabled spyware protection will be reduced.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.81%
Windows 7 Professional 7.41%
Windows 7 Enterprise 7.41%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 3.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.26% of pctsauxs.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.09%
ASUS 17.39%
Toshiba 17.39%
Hewlett-Packard 13.04%
Acer 8.70%
American Megatrends 8.70%
Gateway 8.70%
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