PSCTRLS.exe
Panda Solutions by Panda Security S.L (Signed)
Overview
psctrls.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 3.13.00.00. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'Panda Software Controller'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 171.94 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Panda Security S.L by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0013% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 9.32 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.09 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 68.22 KB per minute.
What is psctrls.exe?
Panda Software Controler is part of Panda's anti-malware platform, an antivirus program by Panda Security that is cloud-based in the sense that files are scanned on a remote server without using processing power of the user's machine. Panda Security says it detects viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, dialers and security risks.
About psctrls.exe (from Panda Security S.L)
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Details |
File name: | psctrls.exe |
Publisher: | Panda Security, S.L. |
Product name: | Panda Solutions |
Description: | Panda Software Controler |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\panda security\panda global protection 2012\psctrls.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Panda Security S.L |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Thursday, August 5, 2010 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | Panda Software Controller |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of psctrls.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'Panda Software Controller'
All file variations of psctrls.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.29% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
17.65% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.76% |
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Windows 8 |
5.88% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 17.65% of Panda Solutions.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
42.11% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
31.58% |
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Acer |
10.53% |
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Sony |
10.53% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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