steam.exe

Steam Client Bootstrapper by Valve (Signed)

Remove steam.exe
Version:   01.68.03.24
MD5:   19035bf64125abb55a7aeec9d8ffbb95
SHA1:   0a9dc868e4160a16fbc6977e3f963aa37bced51a

Overview

steam.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 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 Source SDK published by Valve Corporation and Steam published by Valve Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Valve which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:steam.exe
Publisher:Valve Corporation
Product name:Steam Client Bootstrapper
Description:Steam Client Bootstrapper (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe
File version:01.68.03.24
Product version:01.00.00.01
Size:1.53 MB (1,602,472 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Valve
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, September 27, 2012
Expiration date:Monday, November 23, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Valve Corporation
7% remove
The Source SDK is freely available to all Steam users. It is used to develop mods and content for the Source 2006, Source 2007 and Source 2009 engine branches. Once Steam has finished downloading you can launch the SDK from the Tools tab. You can also create a desktop shortcut by right-clicking on the SDK in the Tools tab and clicking Create desktop shortcut from the context menu that appears. When you first run the SDK it will spend a ...
Valve Corporation
10% remove
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute games and related media online, from small independent developers to larger software houses; Valve expanded the service to include non-gaming software. Steam provides the user with installation and automatic management of software across multiple computers, community features such a...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Steam' → "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
Scheduled tasks
  • The task '{733C26E7-55C8-4774-BD2F-372F32A977E7}' runs on registration in the path '\{733C26E7-55C8-4774-BD2F-372F32A977E7}'
  • The job '{D6CF8D04-9D42-4FBD-A9E8-ECD261FD0840}' runs on registration in the path '\{D6CF8D04-9D42-4FBD-A9E8-ECD261FD0840}'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\pttm caminho\Steam.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Steam' → "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [UDP] listens on port 63874

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00067943%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00061050%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00006893%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:101,712,652 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:159.61 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):31.35 MB
    Private (minimum):15.12 MB
    Non-paged memory:159.61 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:436.63 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):442.64 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:16.09 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):168.91 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:39
    12
    Handles:516
    600
    GUI GDI count:523
    103
    GUI GDI peak:531
    142
    GUI USER count:90
    49
    GUI USER peak:92
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\steam\steam.exe" "steaC://rungameid/730"
    Owner:User

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 37.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 13.16%
    Windows 8 11.18%
    Windows 8 Pro 7.24%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.26%
    Microsoft Windows XP 5.26%
    Windows 8.1 3.95%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 3.29%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.97%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 1.97%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 1.97%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 1.32%
    Windows 8 Single Language 1.32%
    Windows Vista Ultimate 1.32%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.32%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.66%
    Windows 7 Enterprise 0.66%
    Windows 7 Starter 0.66%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 45.39% of Steam Client Bootstrapper.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 19.63%
    Dell 17.18%
    ASUS 14.72%
    Acer 11.04%
    Lenovo 7.36%
    Sony 7.36%
    Toshiba 6.13%
    American Megatrends 3.07%
    Alienware 2.45%
    GIGABYTE 2.45%
    Intel 2.45%
    MSI 2.45%
    Samsung 1.23%
    Sahara 1.23%
    Apple 1.23%
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