SPUVolumeWatcher.exe

PMB by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
Version:   1.3.01.11281
MD5:   6459b0bca8aa27eece3fbb391508c951
SHA1:   d2de847840b6c831830043741180d343f451a1b3
SHA256:   ee2f3ffeeb7bacaa32ed9ffd6a24552d6af177beaa74a2679a2ffb58a4fe59ed

Overview

spuvolumewatcher.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named SonyPMBImportPicturesOnArrival that will launch the program automatically. This is typically installed with the program Sony Picture Utility published by Sony Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:spuvolumewatcher.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:PMB
Description:Media Check Tool
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\sony picture utility\pmbcore\spuvolumewatcher.exe
File version:1.3.01.11281
Product version:4.2.02.11281
Size:325.28 KB (333,088 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, May 11, 2008
Expiration date:Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Sony Corporation
10% remove
Sony software for the management of digital photograph libraries created with Sony Cybershot or Sony Alpha (SLR) cameras. The programs watches the folders and files.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'SonyPMBImportPicturesOnArrival'
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'spuvolumewatcher.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00495325%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00373524%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00121801%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:468,003 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.43 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.11 MB
Private (minimum):4.95 MB
Non-paged memory:1.43 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.8 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):54.8 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.94 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.12 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:91
600
GUI GDI count:18
103
GUI GDI peak:19
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\sony picture utility\pmbcore\spuvolumewatcher.exe" /noballoononstart
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 70.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 10.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United Kingdom installs about 40.00% of PMB.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 55.56%
Medion 33.33%
Dell 11.11%
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