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VersionsAdditional versions

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%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

SDTray.exe

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

Remove SDTray.exe
Version:   2.0.12.127
MD5:   b5a4eba9487f08becc843a87422b8052
SHA1:   9bd28c7c2f50803508fd00e650fc26aa37f97778
SHA256:   ea905e9169ce8c934f2d6f7e319a75e31ea9e1840cc455298beb3f92e22fcaae

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
File version:2.0.12.127
Product version:2.0.12.0
Size:3.65 MB (3,825,176 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Safer Networking Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Expiration date:Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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 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,...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] 75-104-128-60.cust.wildblue.net (75.104.128.60:80)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00343701%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00174349%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00169352%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:8,643,348 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:9,065,578/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:86/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:21.97 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):29.75 MB
    Private (minimum):16.84 MB
    Non-paged memory:21.97 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:137.66 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):143.77 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:24.49 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):31.6 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:2,544,999/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:49.91 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:2/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:116 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:8/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:11.72 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:853/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:13
    12
    Handles:318
    600
    GUI GDI count:85
    103
    GUI GDI peak:89
    142
    GUI USER count:34
    49
    GUI USER peak:35
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\spybot - search & destroy 2\sdtray.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    rtl150.bpl
    Total CPU:0.02061749%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01576456%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00485292%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:446,006/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:11/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:2.09 MB
    1.16 MB
    SDTray.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.01954903%
    Kernel CPU:0.01340801%
    User CPU:0.00614102%
    CPU cycles:1,308,554/sec
    Context switches:6/sec
    Memory:3.68 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.01362688%
    Kernel CPU:0.01148840%
    User CPU:0.00213848%
    CPU cycles:407,995/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00519038%
    Kernel CPU:0.00416211%
    User CPU:0.00102827%
    CPU cycles:102,245/sec
    Memory:252 KB
    mswsock.dll (Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00100465%
    Kernel CPU:0.00074913%
    User CPU:0.00025552%
    Memory:252 KB
    VirtualTreesDXE150.bpl
    Total CPU:0.00017649%
    Kernel CPU:0.00010890%
    User CPU:0.00006759%
    Memory:560 KB
    wow64cpu.dll
    Total CPU:0.00005081%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00005081%
    CPU cycles:7,733/sec
    Memory:32 KB

    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 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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