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VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.0.9016 10.00%
3.0.0.9015 5.00%
3.0.0.7011 3.33%
3.0.0.7009 1.67%
3.0.0.6005 11.67%
3.0.0.6001 8.33%
3.0.0.4001 3.33%
3.0.0.3001 13.33%
3.0.0.2004 18.33%
3.0.0.0005 1.67%
2.0.0.4003 10.00%
2.0.0.3003 5.00%
2.0.0.3001 3.33%
2.0.0.1003 5.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PSIA.exe

Secunia PSI Agent by Secunia (Signed)

Remove PSIA.exe
Version:   2.0.0.3003
MD5:   2d0599dd0124764fc939c59985c860de
SHA1:   872c853662d9238d7bbff22f43af3a949e819148
SHA256:   8dcecd817f6bfafe887aecb1f1d5595cb5f26a3b3cea08905dd3f0c822fcf3fd

Overview

psia.exe runs as a service under the name Secunia PSI Agent with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Secunia PSI (3.0.0.3001) published by Secunia. The file is digitally signed by Secunia which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:psia.exe
Publisher:Secunia
Product name:Secunia PSI Agent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\secunia\psi\psia.exe
File version:2.0.0.3003
Size:970.55 KB (993,848 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Secunia
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, May 28, 2010
Expiration date:Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Secunia PSI
 Secunia
12% remove
“The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) works by examining files on your computer (primarily .exe, .dll, and .ocx files). These files contain non-specific meta information provided by the software vendor only. This data is the same for all users, and originates from the installed programs on your computer - never from their configuration. Please read the privacy statement available at the bottom of this page and through the Secuni...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Secunia PSI Agent'
Network connections
  • [TCP] psi.secunia.com (91.198.117.248:443)
  • [TCP] psi.secunia.com (91.198.117.247:443)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00075859%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00017131%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00058728%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:49,905 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:7,443,822/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:59/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:12.77 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):21.04 MB
    Private (minimum):16.04 MB
    Non-paged memory:12.77 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:108.71 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):123.74 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:20.24 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):22.13 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:31,025/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:106 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:110 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:45.01 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:2,551/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:12
    12
    Handles:371
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\secunia\psi\psia.exe" --start-service
    Owner:SYSTEM
    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
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    PSIA.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.06327382%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.02391491%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.03935891%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,684,365/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:25/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:992 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00001850%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000925%
    User CPU:0.00000925%
    CPU cycles:2,617/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 53.33%
    Windows 7 Professional 11.67%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 8.33%
    Microsoft Windows XP 6.67%
    Windows 8 Pro 6.67%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 3.33%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 3.33%
    Windows 8 3.33%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.33%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 63.33% of Secunia PSI Agent.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 26.67%
    Hewlett-Packard 23.33%
    Toshiba 20.00%
    Acer 15.00%
    ASUS 10.00%
    Intel 3.33%
    Samsung 1.67%
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