VersionsVersions

2.3.39.129 7.14%
2.1.21.129 19.64%
2.1.18.127 7.14%
2.0.12.127 62.50%
2.0.10.127 1.79%
2.0.6.122 0.89%
2.0.3.107 0.89%

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SDTray.exe

Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer Networking Ltd. (Signed)

Remove SDTray.exe

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

DetailsDetails

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

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Spybot - Search & Destroy.)
Safer-Networking Ltd.
8% remove
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...
Safer-Networking Ltd.
6% remove
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

(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'

VersionsAll file variations of sdtray.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
f336ad03be347dd5b585ad36ac78751b a28d521ba467e3b0bc458221caa07d6b67ed61ed 3.91 MB
af49d1c79ea49a7833017f290ee63b82 58ab02c9cf1e2a4efc21a48e8d8c56c3261cd911 5.36 MB
09e9425ad8c61664a37ed84b8b58bdcf 1aec4ccf69ca2f4fbb061f54780ac6646c182668 3.65 MB
b5a4eba9487f08becc843a87422b8052 9bd28c7c2f50803508fd00e650fc26aa37f97778 3.65 MB
6a4cee04d0eef21337b4fb4e2f9148f9 1f36935c41ad46ff25bf941f24a72498c800922f 3.72 MB
fff09789d68df86f73a19a1eca31e18f 5fd35f1931405c39f4a246352b11277ecefe87a6 3.41 MB
7450eef6c4d1b5bddd6f177dc2805d4f 22155334216f9f0712a33d742364ea200769eb95 5.35 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.93%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.93%
Windows 8 5.36%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.36%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.68%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.68%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.68%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.68%
Windows Vista Business 0.89%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.89%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 67.86% of Spybot - Search & Destroy.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.86%
Sony 17.14%
ASUS 13.33%
Hewlett-Packard 12.38%
Acer 6.67%
Lenovo 5.71%
American Megatrends 5.71%
Intel 5.71%
Toshiba 3.81%
Alienware 2.86%
Samsung 2.86%
GIGABYTE 0.95%
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