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VersionsAdditional versions

12.1.2015.2015 9.68%
12.1.2015.2015 3.23%
12.1.1000.157 29.03%
12.1.1000.157 3.23%
12.1.1000.157 3.23%
12.1.671.4971 3.23%
12.0.122.161 3.23%
11.0.6300.552 3.23%
11.0.6200.530 3.23%
11.0.6200.530 3.23%
11.0.6100.480 3.23%
11.0.6005.440 3.23%
11.0.6005.440 9.68%
11.0.6000.436 3.23%
11.0.5002.301 3.23%
11.0.4014.23 3.23%
11.0.4000.2261 3.23%
11.0.3001.2189 3.23%
11.0.780.980 3.23%

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Smc.exe

Symantec Client Management Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove Smc.exe
Version:   12.1.1000.157
MD5:   b8ef6f1fafbe89e24e152907605e7a25
SHA1:   a1692bc5057ef04881bbe4c998adc1ec03e82722
SHA256:   b1771bb419265efba3185da884fd921c66a86492c3df19ab06e26010372c9442

Overview

smc.exe runs as a service under the name SmcService (SmcService) within the local user context. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:smc.exe
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec Client Management Component
Description:Symantec CMC Smc
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\symantec\symantec endpoint protection\12.1.1000.157.105\bin\smc.exe
File version:12.1.1000.157
Size:2.47 MB (2,594,816 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, November 24, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • SmcService
  • 'SmcService' (Symantec Management Client)
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\12.1.1000.157.105\Bin\Smc.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.67%
Windows 7 Enterprise 6.67%
Windows 7 Starter 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.33%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.33%
Windows 7 Professional 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 51.72% of Symantec Client Management Component.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 42.86%
Hewlett-Packard 17.86%
ASUS 14.29%
Lenovo 7.14%
Toshiba 7.14%
Intel 7.14%
Acer 3.57%
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