Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.1595.686 74.16%
1.0.1446.623 21.35%
1.0.1065.011 3.37%
1.0.0.0 1.12%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueA, RegEnumValueA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegEnumKeyA, RegDeleteValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegCreateKeyExA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegSetValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyA
gdi32.dll
Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, DeleteDC, CreateBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, GetStockObject, ExtTextOutA, GetDeviceCaps, TextOutA, RectVisible, GetClipBox, SetMapMode, SetTextColor, SetBkMode, SetBkColor, RestoreDC, SaveDC, DeleteObject, CreateSolidBrush, BitBlt, GetObjectA, PtVisible
kernel32.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconA, Shell_NotifyIconW, ShellExecuteA
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionA, PathFindFileNameA, SHDeleteKeyA
user32.dll
LoadCursorA, GetSysColorBrush, DestroyMenu, UnregisterClassA, GetCapture, GetClassLongA, GetClassNameA, SetPropA, GetPropA, RemovePropA, SetFocus, GetWindowTextA, GetForegroundWindow, GetTopWindow, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, MapWindowPoints, UpdateWindow, GetMenu, CreateWindowExA, GetClassInfoExA, GetClassInfoA, RegisterClassA, AdjustWindowRectEx, PtInRect, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcA, CallWindowProcA, SetWindowLongA, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowRect, GetWindow, SetWindowsHookExA, CallNextHookEx, GetMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, IsWindowVisible, GetKeyState, PeekMessageA, GetCursorPos, ValidateRect, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapA, GetFocus, ModifyMenuA, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, GetMenuState, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetLastActivePopup, GetSysColor, EndPaint, BeginPaint, ClientToScreen, DrawTextExA, DrawTextA, TabbedTextOutA, GetActiveWindow, SetActiveWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamA, DestroyWindow, GetWindowLongA, GetDlgItem, IsWindowEnabled, GetParent, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, PostQuitMessage, ReleaseDC, GetDC, CopyRect, IsWindow, SetForegroundWindow, ShowWindow, EnableWindow, SendMessageA, GetDesktopWindow, KillTimer, SendMessageW, DrawIcon, GetSystemMetrics, MoveWindow, SetWindowTextA, IsDialogMessageA, IsIconic, SetTimer, LoadImageA, DrawTextW, OffsetRect, InflateRect, GetClientRect, MessageBoxW, MessageBoxA, RegisterWindowMessageA, PostMessageA, LoadIconA, SendDlgItemMessageA, WinHelpA, SetCursor, GrayStringA
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterA, DocumentPropertiesA
ws2_32.dll
WSARecv, WSASend

Steam.exe

Steam by Valve (Signed)

Remove Steam.exe
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   a407ecf8ac26ac7460a14171267e4467
SHA1:   0c457b4e8174bd54bfd618b3bac8e86043023b9d
SHA256:   6cc8e6914fa8711f82caf6a8b4425a802d62b2e1e16e1c253e6dbf138e7dfb93

What is Steam.exe?

Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer platform developed by Valve. It is used to distribute games and related media online. Steam's primary service is to allow its users to download games and other software that they have in their virtual software library to their local computers. Steam provides digital rights management (DRM) for software titles, by providing "custom executable generation" for executable files that are unique for each user.

About Steam.exe (from Valve)

We have over 2,000 games from Action to Indie and everything in-between. Enjoy exclusive deals, automatic game updates and other great perks. Meet new people, join game groups, form clans, chat in-gam

DetailsDetails

File name:Steam.exe
Publisher:Valve Corporation
Product name:Steam
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:1.03 MB (1,081,344 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Valve
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Expiration date:Friday, November 23, 2012
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.471026
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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The following program will install this file
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
  • Entry path '\{E859A215-F063-4F4F-90DF-8477E5C20065}'
  • Entry path '\{B72F5006-E07C-4126-8045-1C3E9690BE03}'
  • Entry path '\{4E52D14D-234C-4141-984D-74405F5F7B05}'
  • Entry path '\{45906D7A-2C01-4F72-B6FF-BA90BBDA3E74}'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.73%
Windows 8 Pro 19.32%
Windows 7 Professional 7.95%
Windows 8 6.82%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.55%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.27%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.27%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 36.05% of Steam.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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