Should I block it?

45%

45% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

1.0.0.0	55.56%
1.0.0.0	3.70%
1.0.0.0	3.70%
1.0.0.0	3.70%
1.0.0.0	18.52%
1.0.0.0	11.11%
1.0.0.0	3.70%

(Note, stronghold.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

PE file structure

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Import table

mscoree.dll

DllMain

smessenger.exe

Stronghold Messenger by stronghold.com (Signed)

Remove smessenger.exe

Version:	1.0.0.0
MD5:	a64a6d7fef693f1ab7d6ba35deb40da5
SHA1:	81143a19934f107c7fcc8d9da4d8c5888dd91566

What is smessenger.exe?

StrongholdMessenger for Strongvault is an ad-supported online backup program that is typically bundled though various third party software installations. StrongVault by StrongHold which markets the exact same software under a different name called StrongHold.

About smessenger.exe (from stronghold.com)

“The integrity of the Stronghold system goes beyond simply keeping data safe. You'll find excellence throughout your experience. Professional attention, ingenious solutions and unlimited resources are ”

Details

File name:	smessenger.exe
Publisher:	Stronghold LLC
Product name:	Stronghold Messenger
Description:	StrongholdMessenger
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\strongvault online backup\smessenger.exe
Original name:	Messenger.exe
File version:	1.0.0.0
Size:	110.36 KB (113,008 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	stronghold.com
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Sunday, February 19, 2012
Expiration date:	Saturday, February 9, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Behaviors

Startup files (user) run

Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'

'Messenger' → "C:\Program Files\Strongvault Online Backup\SMessenger.exe"

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00225673%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00159299%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00066374%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	120 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	19.96 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	1.26 MB
Private (minimum):	1.04 MB
Non-paged memory:	19.96 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	155.54 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	163.65 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	1.07 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	24.46 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	9	12
Handles:	315	600
GUI GDI count:	23	103
GUI GDI peak:	26	142
GUI USER count:	15	49
GUI USER peak:	16	71

Process properties

Integrety level:	High
Platform:	32-bit
Command line:	"C:\Program Files\strongvault online backup\smessenger.exe" strongvault 10aaacad-5291-4b70-8a8d-adedf573f8b2
Owner:	User

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