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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptGenRandom, RegCloseKey, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegOpenKeyA
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject, SelectObject, SetBkMode, CreateFontA, ChoosePixelFormat, AddFontMemResourceEx, TextOutW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, RemoveFontMemResourceEx, CreateICA, CreateCompatibleDC, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, CreateDIBSection, DeleteDC, DeleteObject, SwapBuffers, SetPixelFormat
kernel32.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFileInfoW
user32.dll
SetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, MessageBoxA, SetDlgItemTextA, SetDlgItemInt, GetWindowRect, GetDesktopWindow, SetWindowPos, GetWindowThreadProcessId, DialogBoxParamA, EnumWindows, IsWindowVisible, LoadIconA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassExA, wsprintfA, EndPaint, DefWindowProcA, CreateWindowExA, SetTimer, DestroyWindow, SetWindowTextW, RedrawWindow, GetWindowLongA, SetWindowLongA, SendMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, PeekMessageA, GetMessageA, MessageBoxW, PostMessageA, MonitorFromWindow, GetMonitorInfoA, MoveWindow, ShowWindow, UpdateWindow, GetWindowTextLengthA, EmptyClipboard, BeginPaint, OpenClipboard, EndDialog, GetDlgItemInt, GetDlgItem, SetClassLongA, KillTimer, GetDC, ReleaseDC, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects
ws2_32.dll
WSASocketA, WSASendTo, WSAIoctl, WSASend, WSARecvFrom
Export table
CanSetClientBeta
ClientUpdateRunFrame
CreateInterface
g_dwDllEntryThreadId
GetBaseUserContentDir
GetBaseUserContentDirUTF8
GetBaseUserDir
GetBaseUserDirUTF8
GetBootstrapperVersion
GetClientUpdateBytesDownloaded
GetClientUpdateBytesToDownload
GetCurrentClientBeta
GetEUniverse
GetSteamExePath
GetSteamExePathUTF8
GetSteamInstallDir
GetSteamInstallDirUTF8
IsCheckingForUpdates
IsClientUpdateAvailable
SetClientBeta
StartCheckingForUpdates

steam.exe

Steam Client Bootstrapper by Valve (Signed)

Remove steam.exe
Version:   01.64.64.50
MD5:   c3b8a99eb6f47b3ee30bcee12e874662
SHA1:   78edbc2f63b88d2f07df0a07b1ac0a0080f86ee8
SHA256:   ea68391ca7e89e2a795aec3ed0fd1ccf513dfd53f688ba4c9442b936510909e3

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. This is typically installed with the program 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:01.64.64.50
Product version:01.00.00.01
Size:1.52 MB (1,597,864 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 program will install this file
Steam
 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 57606

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00013406%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00009575%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00003830%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:289,453 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:22,848,996/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:236.1 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):54.3 MB
    Private (minimum):23.16 MB
    Non-paged memory:236.1 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:554.88 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):648.49 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:49.78 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):233.39 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:1,039,720/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:73.4 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:264/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:27.68 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:403/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:53.61 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:3,290/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:48
    12
    Handles:745
    600
    GUI GDI count:980
    103
    GUI GDI peak:1014
    142
    GUI USER count:100
    49
    GUI USER peak:111
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    Steam.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.02993632%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01221175%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.01772457%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:1,699,709/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:13/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:2.02 MB
    1.16 MB
    wow64cpu.dll
    Total CPU:0.00004603%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00004603%
    CPU cycles:2,041/sec
    Memory:32 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    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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