PINGER.exe
Software Upgrades by TOSHIBA
Overview
pinger.exe has 2 known versions, the most recent one is 3.7.0.1. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 148 KB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program TOSHIBA Software Upgrades from TOSHIBA Corporation.
Details |
File name: | pinger.exe |
Publisher: | TOSHIBA Corporation |
Product name: | Software Upgrades |
Description: | TOSHIBA Pinger |
Typical file path: | C:\toshiba\ivp\ism\pinger.exe |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Software Upgrades.)
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of pinger.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Pinger' → C:\toshiba\ivp\ism\pinger.exe /run
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\TOSHIBA\Ivp\ISM\pinger.exe'
All file variations of pinger.exe