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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 1.27%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.64%
17.0.2015.0811 26.75%
17.0.2011.0627 5.73%
17.0.2010.0530 9.55%
17.0.2006.0314 18.47%
17.0.2003.1112 35.67%
16.4.6013.0910 1.91%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

SkyDrive.exe

Microsoft SkyDrive by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove SkyDrive.exe
Version:   17.0.2015.0811
MD5:   d213f06ae294341f3503fd74e22e7dda
SHA1:   aef16a50a9fc008b7ac7222073e2f1021646c810
SHA256:   57cd0d08badaa0cab4fa7bb2abeef1aadcb87a798937696b9e3431c1b793b869

What is SkyDrive.exe?

SkyDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device. It is part of the Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly shared files do not require a Microsoft account to access.

Overview

skydrive.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:skydrive.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft SkyDrive
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\skydrive\skydrive.exe
File version:17.0.2015.0811
Size:251.11 KB (257,136 bytes)
Build date:8/12/2013 1:55 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Thursday, July 26, 2012
Expiration date:Saturday, October 26, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'SkyDrive' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Microsoft\SkyDrive\SkyDrive.exe" /background
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Microsoft SkyDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-1318870350-1538431248-2977772109-1001' in the path '\Microsoft SkyDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-1318870350-1538431248-2977772109-1001'
  • The job 'Microsoft SkyDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3203543148-2324073305-2790340789-1001' in the path '\Microsoft SkyDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3203543148-2324073305-2790340789-1001'
Network connections
  • [TCP] bn1wns2011808.wns.windows.com (157.56.100.134:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns2011408.wns.windows.com (157.56.100.67:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011115.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.31:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011410.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.65:443)
  • [TCP] 157.55.236.131:443
  • [TCP] bn1wns2011224.wns.windows.com (157.56.100.43:443)
  • [TCP] 157.55.236.93:443
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011714.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.124:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011507.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.83:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns2011216.wns.windows.com (157.56.100.35:443)
  • [TCP] db3wns2011312.wns.windows.com (157.56.124.122:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011516.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.92:443)
  • [TCP] 157.55.236.97:443
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011311.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.53:443)
  • [TCP] bn1wns1011120.wns.windows.com (157.56.98.36:443)
  • [TCP] sinwns1011212.wns.windows.com (111.221.72.41:443)
  • [TCP] 157.55.236.26:443
  • [UDP] listens on port 63607
  • [UDP] listens on port 63732

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00056088%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00030416%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00025672%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:18,190,931 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:3,684,952/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:65/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:16.4 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):29.81 MB
    Private (minimum):15.54 MB
    Non-paged memory:16.4 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:152.67 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):156.97 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:22.89 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):33.22 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:279,314/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:184.68 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:2/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:3.38 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:3/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:9.67 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:128/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:33
    12
    Handles:576
    600
    GUI GDI count:70
    103
    GUI GDI peak:75
    142
    GUI USER count:38
    49
    GUI USER peak:43
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\skydrive\skydrive.exe" /background
    • /updateinstalled /partnerskipfirstrun
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00598635%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00579355%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00019280%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:144,047/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    1.16 MB
    SkyDrive.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00160319%
    Kernel CPU:0.00062863%
    User CPU:0.00097456%
    CPU cycles:388,965/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:256 KB
    MSVCR110.dll
    Total CPU:0.00092773%
    Kernel CPU:0.00047639%
    User CPU:0.00045133%
    CPU cycles:162,960/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:840 KB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00055322%
    Kernel CPU:0.00015857%
    User CPU:0.00039465%
    CPU cycles:383,692/sec
    Context switches:5/sec
    Memory:252 KB
    winhttp.dll (Windows HTTP Services by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00035730%
    Kernel CPU:0.00018805%
    User CPU:0.00016925%
    CPU cycles:7,976/sec
    Memory:384 KB
    WnsClientApi.dll
    Total CPU:0.00015990%
    Kernel CPU:0.00009406%
    User CPU:0.00006584%
    CPU cycles:12,162/sec
    Memory:488 KB
    wow64win.dll
    Total CPU:0.00008521%
    Kernel CPU:0.00008521%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:272/sec
    Memory:360 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 28.66%
    Windows 8 Pro 15.92%
    Windows 8 14.65%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 12.10%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 10.83%
    Windows 8.1 3.18%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 3.18%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 3.18%
    Windows 7 Professional 2.55%
    Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 1.27%
    Windows 7 Home Premium N 1.27%
    Windows 8 Pro N 1.27%
    Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation 1.27%
    Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.64%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 57.96% of Microsoft SkyDrive.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 25.81%
    ASUS 20.65%
    Dell 15.48%
    Toshiba 14.19%
    Sony 9.03%
    Acer 3.87%
    Lenovo 3.87%
    Intel 2.58%
    Samsung 1.94%
    GIGABYTE 1.29%
    Alienware 1.29%
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