Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Sony Mobile Communications publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
sony ericsson update engine.exe
By Sony Mobile Communications (Signed)
| MD5: | 0946900a9cd761b94fc76c70b8ed57b0 |
| SHA1: | c4da60ffe2faf92c0ee9fd6d1941ed68353c6e1c |
| SHA256: | d7a83f0503bd2f166469be6a9d2ba60fa2ae006d685e8e692f8add7f0bcb4e07 |
Overview
sony ericsson update engine.exe has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Sony Ericsson Update Engine published by Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson Update Engine from Sony Ericsson and Sony Ericsson Update Engine by Sony Ericsson. The file is digitally signed by Sony Mobile Communications which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | sony ericsson update engine.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\update engine\sony ericsson update engine.exe |
| Size: | 55.77 KB (57,104 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Mobile Communications |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, April 2, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, April 3, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Sony Ericsson Update Engine is a program designed to manage all installed Sony Ericsson programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Behaviors
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\Sony Ericsson Update Engine.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Programmer\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\Sony Ericsson Update Engine.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\Sony Ericsson Update Engine.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
100.00% |
|
Distribution by country
Portugal installs about 33.33% of sony ericsson update engine.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
|
