Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

09469 66.67%
9ba97 33.33%
(Note, Sony Mobile Communications publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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sony ericsson update engine.exe

By Sony Mobile Communications (Signed)

Remove sony ericsson update engine.exe
MD5:   9ba97383bbea712fd1e091b11ba816fa
SHA1:   1b84832ac54584612954a2b5a6609931642c8187
SHA256:   3904e63add943662848d83058881baa53e4cfb6886ff35db81049bd16bcb120a

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).

DetailsDetails

File name:sony ericsson update engine.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\update engine\sony ericsson update engine.exe
Size:55.79 KB (57,128 bytes)
Build date:3/21/2011 8:50 PM
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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Ericsson
26% remove
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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Portugal installs about 33.33% of sony ericsson update engine.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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