Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.1.0.2290 14.29%
3.1.0.2286 4.76%
3.0.2.2161 42.86%
3.0.1.2151 4.76%
3.0.0.2085 4.76%
3.0.0.1950 4.76%
3.0.0.1916 4.76%
2.5.0.1842 14.29%
2.5.0.1720 4.76%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
SetCurrentDirectoryW, FindResourceW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, DecodePointer, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, EncodePointer, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, GetLastError, InterlockedExchange, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, IsDebuggerPresent, LocalAlloc
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW

Rainmeter.exe

Rainmeter by Rainmeter (Signed)

Remove Rainmeter.exe
Version:   3.0.2.2161
MD5:   3127c57ccd9137d0a15ed14902f26243
SHA1:   8baaf2662d4584cece4949949791709d14b15821

What is Rainmeter.exe?

Rainmeter is a desktop customization platform. Through Rainmeter, you can enhance your desktop with skins: handy, compact applets which float freely on your desktop, much like the Windows Sidebar gadgets.

Overview

rainmeter.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program Rainmeter published by Rainmeter. The file is digitally signed by Rainmeter which was issued by the Unizeto Technologies S.A. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:rainmeter.exe
Product name:Rainmeter
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\rainmeter\rainmeter.exe
File version:3.0.2.2161
Product version:3.0.2.2161 (64-bit)
Size:35.68 KB (36,536 bytes)
Build date:10/30/2013 4:42 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Rainmeter
Authority (CA):Unizeto Technologies S.A.
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Rainmeter
1% remove
Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool for Windows.

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'rainmeter.exe'
Network connections
  • [TCP] 66.151.133.182:80
  • [TCP] a23-67-252-249.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com (23.67.252.249:80)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00037674%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00022697%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00014977%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:1,795,763 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:9,523,027/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:293/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:10.64 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):21.37 MB
    Private (minimum):15.41 MB
    Non-paged memory:10.64 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:152.54 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):165.46 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:16.96 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):24.31 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:258,341,592/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:32.2 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:321 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:30.93 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:658/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:7
    12
    Handles:323
    600
    GUI GDI count:74
    103
    GUI GDI peak:82
    142
    GUI USER count:46
    49
    GUI USER peak:57
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\rainmeter\rainmeter.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    MSVCR110.dll
    Total CPU:43.13904377%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:43.13904377%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:1,047,535,029/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:824 KB
    1.16 MB
    Rainmeter.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:1.70258084%
    Kernel CPU:0.34115375%
    User CPU:1.36142709%
    CPU cycles:136,735,844/sec
    Context switches:59/sec
    Memory:40 KB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.17360667%
    Kernel CPU:0.07436885%
    User CPU:0.09923781%
    CPU cycles:12,533,907/sec
    Context switches:177/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    IMJPAPI.DLL
    Total CPU:0.00000591%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000591%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:8,344/sec
    Memory:1.38 MB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00000565%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000565%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:232/sec
    Memory:1.59 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 33.33%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 23.81%
    Windows 8 Single Language 9.52%
    Windows 8 Pro 9.52%
    Windows 8.1 9.52%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.76%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 4.76%
    Windows 7 Professional 4.76%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 28.57% of Rainmeter.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    ASUS 42.86%
    Dell 21.43%
    Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
    Acer 10.71%
    MSI 7.14%
    GIGABYTE 3.57%
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