Softonic.exe
Softonic by Softonic International (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 4, 5, 0 |
| MD5: | e28d198e82210c2f584a097ed05d38d3 |
| SHA1: | baed3e9647a345222042651cb033438559bc3ba0 |
| SHA256: | 6b8352997cc02654ceec9421a6b212426c8446122ec43d4c85c608a759d99ec7 |
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. 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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Softonic for Windows published by Softonic International S.L. and 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, 4, 5, 0 |
| Size: | 3.74 MB (3,924,480 bytes) |
| 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 programs 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
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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