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VersionsAdditional versions

5.4.24.100 1.89%
5.4.21.100 28.30%
5.4.13.100 5.66%
4, 1, 0, 1 5.66%
4, 1, 0, 0 9.43%
3, 2, 3, 2 16.98%
3, 2, 3, 1 20.75%
3, 2, 3, 0 1.89%
3, 0, 0, 1 1.89%
2, 1, 0, 15 1.89%
2, 1, 0, 5 5.66%

ShowTime.exe

Nero ShowTime by Nero AG (Signed)

Remove ShowTime.exe
Version:   2, 1, 0, 5
MD5:   3d64a6bf4818fa6e4ab8ec4a25532aa9
SHA1:   092af1793c30870026cb54746db52532e221dd67
SHA256:   2d56a3228f187b261fc187461cba9817b7388695c88cdb5da33a74ea92bd350a

Overview

showtime.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named NeroAutoPlay7PlayAudioCD that will launch the program automatically. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Nero 7 Premium published by Nero AG, Nero 7 Ultra Edition from Nero AG and Nero 7 Ultra Edition by Nero AG. The file is digitally signed by Nero AG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:showtime.exe
Publisher:Nero AG
Product name:Nero ShowTime
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\nero\nero 7\nero showtime\showtime.exe
File version:2, 1, 0, 5
Size:2.63 MB (2,756,608 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Nero AG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Thursday, June 21, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Nero AG
3% remove
Nero Premium is a multimedia software suite that lets you capture, convert and consume your movies, music and photos for the best home entertainment experience. Nero was built to support Windows 8 and is optimized for widescreen (16:9 and 16:10) displays. Unlike other multimedia suites that are loosely connected, with Nero 12 it is fast and easy to achieve the results you want by working seamlessly across the applications in the suite. ...
Nero AG
4% remove
Nero 7 Ultra Edition now offers both the PC and TV media management experience for a complete digital media solution. With over 18 new and updated applications in one powerful software suite, Nero 7 Ultra Edition is truly the perfect addition to your digital home.
Nero AG
22% remove
Nero Update Manager is a program designed to manage all installed Nero programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'NeroAutoPlay8PlayDVD'
  • Handler name 'NeroAutoPlay8PlayAudioCD'
  • Handler name 'NeroAutoPlay9PlayDVD'
  • Handler name 'NeroAutoPlay9PlayAudioCD'
  • Handler name 'NeroAutoPlay7PlayDVD'
  • Handler name 'NeroAutoPlay7PlayAudioCD'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00421144%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00252831%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00168314%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:5,703 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:688/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:9.26 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):10.06 MB
Private (minimum):788 KB
Non-paged memory:9.26 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:76.81 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):161.2 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.25 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):19.32 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:34,087/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:336.6 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:22/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:7.13 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:357/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:215
600
GUI GDI count:61
103
GUI USER count:107
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\nero\nero 7\nero showtime\showtime.exe" "C:\user files\perfect love.mp3"
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.51%
Microsoft Windows XP 33.96%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.32%
Windows 8 Single Language 7.55%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.89%
Windows 7 Professional 1.89%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.89%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 32.08% of Nero ShowTime.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 42.86%
Toshiba 25.00%
American Megatrends 12.50%
Intel 7.14%
Hewlett-Packard 5.36%
Sony 3.57%
Acer 3.57%
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