Softonic.exe
Softonic by Softonic International (Signed)
Version: | 1, 5, 11, 0 |
MD5: | 55abf8951e25625fd5555bf362e46549 |
SHA1: | b98a69b76ba11d8fc6ed804f4bc4c0fce10d507e |
What is Softonic.exe?
For software hosted at Softonic, downloads can be accompanied by a customized "Softonic Downloader" which shows "commercial offers, such as the Softonic Toolbar." Downloads not hosted by Softonic are not accompanied by the Softonic Downloader.
About Softonic.exe (from Softonic International)
“At Softonic we strive to retain the trust that millions of users place in us every day. Thanks to them, we are the leading software download site in Europe and Latin America and one of the world's top”
Overview
softonic.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). This is typically installed with the program Softonic for Windows published by Softonic International S.L.. The file is digitally signed by Softonic International which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | softonic.exe |
Publisher: | Softonic |
Product name: | Softonic |
Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\softonic\softonic.exe |
File version: | 1, 5, 11, 0 |
Size: | 3.98 MB (4,170,224 bytes) |
Build date: | 5/26/2014 5:58 PM |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Softonic International |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Wednesday, February 9, 2011 |
Expiration date: | Tuesday, July 9, 2013 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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Softonic International S.L. |
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“Discover great software as well as amazing editorial reviews, tips, tutorials and videos right on your PC desktop. It doesn’t matter what you use your PC for, with Softonic you will be able to find new software from the huge selection of the Softonic catalogue. Right from your desktop. It’s similar to an app store but the software on our catalog is handpicked by expert editors who go through all the trouble of finding only the best for ...”
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Softonic for Windows' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Softonic\Softonic.exe" -minimize
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00253018% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00126772% | |
User CPU: | 0.00126246% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 1,482 ms/min | |
Context switches: | 39/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 35.9 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 62.84 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 3.34 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 35.9 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 261.94 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 284.23 MB | |
Working set: | 4.5 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 64.09 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 23 | |
Handles: | 1004 | |
GUI GDI count: | 70 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 77 | |
GUI USER count: | 62 | |
GUI USER peak: | 70 | |
Process properties
Threads
Averages
Softonic.exe (main module) |
Total CPU: | 0.00196550% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00058497% | |
User CPU: | 0.00138053% | |
CPU cycles: | 495,361/sec | |
Context switches: | 6/sec | |
Memory: | 4 MB | |
ntdll.dll |
Total CPU: | 0.00183652% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00101421% | |
User CPU: | 0.00082231% | |
CPU cycles: | 49,008/sec | |
Memory: | 1.66 MB | |
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 8 Pro |
28.57% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.43% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
21.43% |
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Windows 8 |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
7.14% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Distribution by country
Philippines installs about 21.43% of Softonic.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
40.00% |
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Intel |
20.00% |
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Lenovo |
20.00% |
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Sony |
20.00% |
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