Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
PreRun.exe
TODO: <Product name> by GIGABYTE UNITED INC. (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| MD5: | a9ca9a6300046be423af13d5718284f5 |
| SHA1: | 2a47fe0caa7b102cae93f445142f0ad173a8339f |
| SHA256: | 60f2ea87a006b4c7d8d6da06c255c6a5d757eea1ba3bf70e2632e4d4a2591436 |
Overview
prerun.exe is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Update Manager B11.1227.1 published by GIGABYTE, DMIView Ver.1.5 B12.0314.1 from GIGABYTE and DMIView Ver.1.5 B12.0314.1 by GIGABYTE. The file is digitally signed by GIGABYTE UNITED INC. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | prerun.exe |
| Publisher: | PreRun |
| Product name: | TODO: |
| Description: | PreRun |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\gigabyte\updmanager\prerun.exe |
| File version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| Size: | 290.51 KB (297,480 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | GIGABYTE UNITED INC. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Gigabyte Update Manager is a program designed to manage all installed Gigabyte programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
DMIView is part of the GIGABYTE DMI Viewer utility which provides a management tool for viewing motherboard hardware information.
A Windows-based BIOS live update utility. @BIOS helps you search for, download, and then update the latest BIOS in Windows operating system.
EZ Setup is part of the GIGABYTE App Center. GIGABYTE App Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system.
Gigabyte Update Manager is a program designed to manage all installed Gigabyte programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
“Face-Wizard™ is a windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to change the boot-up logo with picture from GIGABYTE Logo Gallery on web site or other compatible picture you have. Face-Wizard™ allows user to select BIOS on board or file in hard drive¡Bfloppy disk¡Bzip¡BMO or other storage devices and combine the compatible picture you prefer into BIOS. And not only this, Face-Wizard™ also helps user to update BIO...”
DMIView is part of the GIGABYTE DMI Viewer utility which provides a management tool for viewing motherboard hardware information.
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run once
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce'
- 'GBTUpd' → C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\UpdManager\PreRun.exe
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'GBTUpd' → "C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\GBTUpd\PreRun.exe"
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
20.00% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.00% of TODO: <Product name>.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| GIGABYTE |
100.00% |
|
