snmptrap.exe
SNMP Trap by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
snmptrap.exe has 19 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). It is started as a Windows Service called 'SNMP-Trap' with the name 'SNMPTRAP' and described as “Empfängt Trap-Nachrichten, die von lokalen oder Remote-SNMP-Agenten generiert wurden, und leitet die Nachrichten an SNMP-Verwaltungsprogramme, die auf diesem Computer ausgeführt werden, weiter. SNMP-basierte Programme auf diesem Computer empfangen keine SNMP-Trap-Nachrichten, falls dieser Dienst beendet wird. Falls dieser Dienst deaktiviert wird, können die Dienste, die von diesem Dienst ausschlie”. . It is run under the context of the LOCAL SERVICE account. The average file size is about 13.47 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0006% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.26 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 3.98 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 33 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is snmptrap.exe?
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol-based network management system. It is used to manage TCP/IP-based and IPX-based networks. Microsoft provides an SNMP agent, or client, for Windows NT and Windows 95. Microsoft, however, does not offer any management capabilities. There are third-party companies that offer products specifically designed for SNMP management.
About snmptrap.exe (from Microsoft)
“SNMP provides the ability to send traps, or notifications, to advise an administrator when one or more conditions have been met. Traps are network packets that contain data relating to a component of ”
Details |
File name: | snmptrap.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | SNMP Trap |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe |
Original name: | snmptrap.exe.mui |
Windows Service |
Service name: | SNMPTRAP |
Display name: | SNMP-Trap |
Description: | “Empfängt Trap-Nachrichten, die von lokalen oder Remote-SNMP-Agenten generiert wurden, und leitet die Nachrichten an SNMP-Verwaltungsprogramme, die auf diesem Computer ausgeführt werden, weiter. SNMP-basierte Programme auf diesem Computer empfangen keine SNMP-Trap-Nachrichten, falls dieser Dienst beendet wird. Falls dieser Dienst deaktiviert wird, können die Dienste, die von diesem Dienst ausschlie” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of snmptrap.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of snmptrap.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.25% |
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Windows 8.1 |
12.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.75% |
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Windows 8 |
5.75% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.25% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
2.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
1.75% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.25% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.75% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.75% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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Windows 8.1 N |
0.25% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.25% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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26 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.46% of SNMP Trap.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
20.37% |
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ASUS |
16.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.11% |
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Toshiba |
11.48% |
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Acer |
11.11% |
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Lenovo |
9.26% |
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Sony |
4.44% |
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Intel |
2.96% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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Samsung |
1.85% |
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Alienware |
0.93% |
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Medion |
0.74% |
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MSI |
0.74% |
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Gateway |
0.37% |
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NEC |
0.37% |
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Sahara |
0.19% |
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American Megatrends |
0.19% |
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