Versions

8.8.0.975	28.57%
8.8.0.777	28.57%
8.7.0.810	42.86%

shstat.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 8.8.0.975. shstat.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. It also provides a graphical interface (GUI) for the user to interact with it and contains an icon in the Windows notifictaion system tray (near the clock). 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 180.74 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to McAfee by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of shstat.exe have been installed with both McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and McAfee AntiSpyware Enterprise Module. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 66 Bytes per minute.

VirusScan tray icon is part of McAfee's enterprise-level product, VirusScan Enterprise, designed this for use on larger networks. It contains features intended to make management of antivirus software on multiple computers easier. Unlike the home-user edition, it consists of a client application - loaded on all networked computers - and a server application, through which the system installs signature and application updates and configures settings for all client programs.