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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.17031 (winblue_gdr.140221-1952) 44.79%
6.3.9600.17031 (winblue_gdr.140221-1952) 1.04%
6.3.9600.16500 (winblue_gdr.131226-1506) 5.21%
6.3.9600.16500 (winblue_gdr.131226-1506) 1.04%
6.3.9600.16474 (winblue_gdr.131122-1506) 3.13%
6.3.9600.16456 (winblue_gdr.131105-0117) 4.17%
6.3.9600.16412 (winblue_gdr.130925-1958) 20.83%
6.3.9600.16412 (winblue_gdr.130925-1958) 1.04%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 1.04%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 3.13%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 1.04%
6.2.9200.16420 (win8_gdr.120919-1813) 1.04%
6.2.9200.16420 (win8_gdr.120919-1813) 11.46%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.04%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

SettingSyncHost.exe

Host Process for Setting Synchronization by Microsoft

Remove SettingSyncHost.exe
Version:   6.3.9600.16412 (winblue_gdr.130925-1958)
MD5:   6ae1480d946bba9f15e2eb9c96c2d2f5
SHA1:   98e2bcd5e0d807d83df997c3d92c7c7ada646b10
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

settingsynchost.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation). and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:settingsynchost.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Host Process for Setting Synchronization
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\settingsynchost.exe
File version:6.3.9600.16412 (winblue_gdr.130925-1958)
Product version:6.3.9600.16412
Size:465.5 KB (476,672 bytes)
Build date:9/26/2013 11:52 AM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.03631296%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.02004026%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.01627269%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:250 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:2/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.49 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):16.45 MB
Private (minimum):3.74 MB
Non-paged memory:3.49 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:92.03 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):134.97 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.93 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):16.52 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:466
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:7
49
GUI USER peak:12
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Windows\System32\settingsynchost.exe" -embedding
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
combase.dll
Total CPU:0.00492277%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00492277%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:61,618/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.3 MB
1.16 MB
SettingSyncHost.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00477579%
Kernel CPU:0.00477579%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:80,613/sec
Memory:484 KB
shcore.dll
Total CPU:0.00239126%
Kernel CPU:0.00239126%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:9,156/sec
Memory:476 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 41.05%
Windows 8.1 Pro 21.05%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 9.47%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 6.32%
Windows 8 Pro 5.26%
Windows 8 4.21%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 2.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 2.11%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.11%
Windows 8.1 N 1.05%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.05%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 1.05%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 1.05%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 1.05%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.05%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.68% of Host Process for Setting Synchronization.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 25.93%
Hewlett-Packard 15.74%
Acer 14.81%
Lenovo 12.96%
Toshiba 9.26%
Dell 9.26%
Sony 5.56%
Alienware 1.85%
Samsung 1.85%
Medion 1.85%
GIGABYTE 0.93%
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