SDTray.exe
Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer Networking Ltd. (Signed)
Overview
sdtray.exe has 7 known versions, the most recent one is 2.3.39.129. sdtray.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 4.15 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Safer Networking Ltd. by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of sdtray.exe have been installed with both Spybot - Search & Destroy and Spybot - Search & Destroy 2. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0024% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 20.11 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 28.31 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 42.08 KB per minute for reads and 80 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is sdtray.exe?
Spybot - Search & Destroy tray access for Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program that scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyware and adware detection and disinfection, Spybot-S&D can repair the registry, winsock LSPs, ActiveX objects, browser hijackers and BHOs, PUPS, computer cookies, trackerware, heavy duty, homepage hijackers, keyloggers, LSP, tracks, trojans, spybots, revision, and other kinds of malware.
About sdtray.exe (from Safer Networking Ltd.)
“Spybot-S&D is free for private use. Even if you don’t see the symptoms, your computer may be infected. The creators of spyware are constantly developing new ways of invading your privacy. Team Spybot ”
Details |
File name: | sdtray.exe |
Publisher: | Safer-Networking Ltd. |
Product name: | Spybot - Search & Destroy |
Description: | Spybot - Search & Destroy tray access |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\spybot - search & destroy 2\sdtray.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Safer Networking Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, March 20, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Tuesday, April 7, 2015 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Spybot - Search & Destroy.)
Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program compatible with Microsoft Windows. It scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyw...
Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program compatible with Microsoft Windows. It scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyw...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of sdtray.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'SDTray' → "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe"
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe'
All file variations of sdtray.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.43% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.93% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.93% |
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Windows 8 |
5.36% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.36% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
2.68% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.68% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.68% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.68% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.89% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.89% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 67.86% of Spybot - Search & Destroy.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
22.86% |
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Sony |
17.14% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
12.38% |
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Acer |
6.67% |
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Lenovo |
5.71% |
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American Megatrends |
5.71% |
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Intel |
5.71% |
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Toshiba |
3.81% |
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Alienware |
2.86% |
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Samsung |
2.86% |
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GIGABYTE |
0.95% |
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