PSIA.exe
Secunia PSI Agent by Secunia (Signed)
Overview
psia.exe has 14 known versions, the most recent one is 3.0.0.9016. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'Secunia PSI Agent' and described as “Performs routine software inspections of the system, the results of which can be seen in your Secunia PSI”. . 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 1.13 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Secunia by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs Secunia PSI (3.0.0.7011), OUTDATEfighter and Secunia PSI (3.0.0.2004) have been observed as installing specific variations of psia.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0049% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 13.43 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 19.66 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 125.19 KB per minute for reads and 48.78 KB per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | psia.exe |
Publisher: | Secunia |
Product name: | Secunia PSI Agent |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\secunia\psi\psia.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Secunia |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Friday, May 28, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | Secunia PSI Agent |
Description: | “Performs routine software inspections of the system, the results of which can be seen in your Secunia PSI” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Secunia PSI Agent.)
“The Secunia PSI is an invaluable tool for you to use when assessing the security patch state of software installed on your system. It constantly monitors your system for insecure software installation...”
OUTDATEfighter has been known to use the InstallX (InstallIQ) download and bundle manager to install additional offers, typically unwanted toolbars such as We-Care and BlitzMedia.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of psia.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of psia.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.33% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
6.67% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
3.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.33% |
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Windows 8 |
3.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
3.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 63.33% of Secunia PSI Agent.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
26.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
23.33% |
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Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Acer |
15.00% |
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ASUS |
10.00% |
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Intel |
3.33% |
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Samsung |
1.67% |
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