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VersionsAdditional versions

17.50.0.1707 25.00%
17.50.0.1705 25.00%
17.50.0.1659 25.00%
17.0.0.1224 25.00%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
GetSidLengthRequired, RevertToSelf, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, InitializeSid, GetSidSubAuthority, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, GetSecurityDescriptorLength, MakeSelfRelativeSD, GetSecurityDescriptorOwner, GetSecurityDescriptorGroup, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, MakeAbsoluteSD, GetSecurityDescriptorControl, GetAclInformation, InitializeAcl, AddAce, RegEnumValueW, RegFlushKey, CreateProcessAsUserW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, OpenThreadToken, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumKeyExW, ControlService, DeleteService, CreateServiceW, GetTokenInformation, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegisterEventSourceW, ReportEventW, DeregisterEventSource, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, SetServiceStatus, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue
kernel32.dll
WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetPrivateProfileIntW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, WideCharToMultiByte, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetVersionExW, GetCurrentProcessId, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetExitCodeProcess, TerminateThread, ResumeThread, SetThreadPriority, GetExitCodeThread, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, InterlockedExchange, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetStartupInfoW, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, OpenEventW, ResetEvent, PulseEvent, GetLocalTime, OpenProcess, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, GetCommandLineW, LoadLibraryExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, SizeofResource, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, SetEvent, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateEventW, CreateThread, GetCurrentThread, lstrcmpiW, WaitForSingleObject, RaiseException, lstrlenW, GetCurrentProcess, SetPriorityClass, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, CloseHandle, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, lstrlenA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, Sleep, GetLastError, GetProcessHeap, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetThreadLocale, DeleteFileW, CreateFileW, ReadDirectoryChangesW, WaitForMultipleObjects, ExitProcess, GetFileAttributesW, CreateDirectoryW
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoResumeClassObjects, CoInitializeSecurity, StringFromGUID2, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CoSuspendClassObjects, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoDisconnectObject, CoTaskMemAlloc
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameA
user32.dll
CharUpperW, MessageBoxW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PeekMessageW, PostThreadMessageW, CharNextW, LoadStringW, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, UnregisterClassA

SfCtlCom.exe

Trend Micro Internet Security by Trend Micro (Signed)

Remove SfCtlCom.exe
Version:   17.50.0.1705
MD5:   58c52cf9dd452817b9f4ba0781014836
SHA1:   8801a52db73fd78b55c2ffd84f06a32189779a23
SHA256:   2eab22f7f2abe4c21b888dc757e40917a506d614ecd64fb7379c0db20b0c39bb

Overview

sfctlcom.exe runs as a service under the name SfCtlCom (SfCtlCom) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Trend Micro AntiVirus published by Trend Micro Inc., Trend Micro Internet Security from Trend Micro Inc. and Trend Micro Internet Security by Trend Micro Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Trend Micro which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:sfctlcom.exe
Publisher:Trend Micro Inc.
Product name:Trend Micro Internet Security
Description:Manages all components of Trend Micro Internet Security.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\trend micro\internet security\sfctlcom.exe
File version:17.50.0.1705
Product version:17.50
Size:698.67 KB (715,440 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Trend Micro
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, May 17, 2010
Expiration date:Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Trend Micro AntiVirus
 Trend Micro Inc.
4% remove
“Trend Micro AntiVirus is easy-to-use security for what you do most online-email, socialize, and browse. In addition to blocking viruses and malware, Titanium Antivirus+ protects against bad links in search results and those shared in email, instant messages, and on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. With Titanium security, you will feel safe and confident before you click. It makes security effortless by prov...”
Trend Micro Internet Security
 Trend Micro Inc.
6% remove
“Blocks viruses, spyware, worms and Trojans, preventing infection of your computer. Trend Micro Titanium Security protects your privacy on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ by identifying privacy settings that may leave your personal information publicly available and vulnerable to identity theft. Trend Micro Titanium Security is the fastest in protecting against new web threats, unlike other security solutions that leave you exposed lon...”
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro
 Trend Micro Inc.
3% remove
“Trend Micro Internet Security Pro provides the most comprehensive, easy-to-use protection for your personal data so you can shop, bank, or browse with confidence. You need comprehensive protection against cybercriminals when you shop or bank online or travel with your laptop. Get Trend Micro Internet Security Pro so you can protect your personal data anytime anywhere when you shop bank or browse online. Shop bank and invest online with...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • SfCtlCom
  • 'SfCtlCom' (Trend Micro Central Control Component)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00070090%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00015228%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00054862%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:4,156 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:20/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:23.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):20.57 MB
Private (minimum):1.35 MB
Non-paged memory:23.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:170 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):181.95 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.44 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):21.71 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:167,750/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:17.74 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:13/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:5.28 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:3/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:3.29 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:397/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:49
12
Handles:594
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:8
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\trend micro\internet security\sfctlcom.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SfCtlCom
Display name:SfCtlCom
Description:“Manages all components of Trend Micro Internet Security.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ADVAPI32.dll
Total CPU:0.01658774%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01433132%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00225642%
0.165382%
Memory:688 KB
1.16 MB
aspnet_perf.dll
Total CPU:0.00085386%
Kernel CPU:0.00067089%
User CPU:0.00018297%
Context switches:2/sec
Memory:36 KB
pccscan.dll (Trend Micro Internet Security by Trend Micro)
Total CPU:0.00081349%
Kernel CPU:0.00061012%
User CPU:0.00020337%
Memory:352 KB
MSVCR80.dll
Total CPU:0.00046585%
Kernel CPU:0.00034323%
User CPU:0.00012262%
Context switches:3/sec
Memory:620 KB
CorperfmonExt.dll
Total CPU:0.00024396%
Kernel CPU:0.00018297%
User CPU:0.00006099%
Memory:132 KB
tmbmcli.dll (Trend Micro AEGIS by Trend Micro)
Total CPU:0.00006184%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00006184%
Memory:880 KB
tmfbeng.dll (Trend Micro Feedback Engine by Trend Micro)
Total CPU:0.00006132%
Kernel CPU:0.00006132%
User CPU:0.00000000%
Memory:524 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00006132%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00006132%
Memory:736 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 25.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 25.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows 7 Starter 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of Trend Micro Internet Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 80.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
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