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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.3.03.13160 45.45%
1.3.01.11281 45.45%
1.3.01.11281 9.09%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, ImpersonateSelf, OpenThreadToken, RegSetValueExW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyExW
gdi32.dll
DeleteDC, CreateDIBSection, CreateCompatibleDC, DeleteObject
kernel32.dll
SystemTimeToFileTime, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, LoadLibraryW, Process32NextW, CloseHandle, WaitForSingleObject, TerminateProcess, OpenProcess, Process32FirstW, GetCurrentProcessId, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, GlobalAlloc, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetLastError, GetCurrentThread, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetVolumeInformationW, GetDriveTypeW, GetLogicalDrives, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetFileTime, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, SetFileTime, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GetDiskFreeSpaceW, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileA, GetVersion, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, FindNextFileW, CreateProcessW, DeleteFileW, SetFileAttributesW, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, OutputDebugStringW, GetVersionExW, GetFileAttributesW, SetErrorMode, SetThreadPriority, GetThreadPriority, GetExitCodeThread, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentThreadId, SetEvent, PulseEvent, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, ResetEvent, CreateEventW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLongPathNameW, GetExitCodeProcess, Sleep, GetProcAddress
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
SHGetMalloc, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetFolderLocation, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHFileOperationW, Shell_NotifyIconW
shlwapi.dll
SHDeleteValueW, StrRetToStrW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathIsDirectoryW
user32.dll
DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, ShowWindow, RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadImageW, GetSystemMetrics, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, GetCursorPos, LoadMenuW, SetMenuDefaultItem, TrackPopupMenu, DestroyMenu, KillTimer, SetTimer, EnableWindow, UnregisterClassW, PostQuitMessage, UnregisterDeviceNotification, GetActiveWindow, IsClipboardFormatAvailable, OpenClipboard, GetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, EmptyClipboard, SetClipboardData, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, LoadCursorW, LoadIconW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, LoadStringW, SetFocus, EndDialog, MessageBoxW, SendMessageW, GetDlgItem, SetWindowPos, GetWindowRect, GetClientRect, GetDesktopWindow, FindWindowW, GetKeyState, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetLastActivePopup, SetForegroundWindow, GetDlgItemTextW, SetDlgItemTextW, GetSubMenu, InsertMenuItemW, DialogBoxParamW, PostMessageW, GetMenuItemCount, RegisterDeviceNotificationW

SPUVolumeWatcher.exe

PMB by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
Version:   1.3.01.11281
MD5:   f2e6e0276876a52a527f30dbd2cbe365
SHA1:   471692e4a9f391649209ba6e81e3a3d8d0c8002a
SHA256:   f65836998de7d988afe4c415b7cbdcaa325796f31676587169f942dc67821502

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:320 KB (327,680 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:0.00024768%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00013153%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00011615%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:265 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:14,960/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.68 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.34 MB
Private (minimum):6.96 MB
Non-paged memory:4.68 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:90.98 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):100.44 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.86 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.29 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:25,687/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:57 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:348 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:21/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:203
600
GUI GDI count:19
103
GUI GDI peak:19
142
GUI USER count:15
49
GUI USER peak:16
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\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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