steam.exe

Steam Client Bootstrapper by Valve (Signed)

Remove steam.exe
Version:   01.82.67.49
MD5:   facd39d43a47292e6f1b9d664e9b49c9
SHA1:   33b018925f6e0876365ae2f3adc77b16a34f9481
SHA256:   8f9b711e0114ed85db3bb85e3b38ce9f934a2eedcc813888c6798870ed289a38

Overview

steam.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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 Steam published by Valve Corporation, Half-Life 2 from Valve Corporation and Half-Life 2 by Valve Corporation.

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:01.82.67.49
Product version:01.00.00.01
Size:1.6 MB (1,672,616 bytes)
Build date:7/9/2013 5:45 PM
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
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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 50147
  • [UDP] listens on port 63958
  • [UDP] listens on port 53839

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00026706%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00021297%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00005409%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:506,454,865 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:18,771,952/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:1,030/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:231.68 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):195.27 MB
    Private (minimum):18.12 MB
    Non-paged memory:231.68 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:529.03 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):592.44 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:33.82 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):212.9 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:1,126,549/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:10.92 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:27,136/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:11.91 MB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:26,966/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:610.14 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:23,126/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:47
    12
    Handles:688
    600
    GUI GDI count:833
    103
    GUI GDI peak:842
    142
    GUI USER count:93
    49
    GUI USER peak:98
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe" "-silent"
    • "C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe" "steaC://rungameid/227300"
    • "C:\new folder\steam.exe" "-silent"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    tier0_s.dll (tier0_s Dynamic Link Library by Valve)
    Total CPU:0.09315834%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.05332282%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.03983552%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,982,616/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:42/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:692 KB
    1.16 MB
    steam.dll (Steam by Valve)
    Total CPU:0.02568643%
    Kernel CPU:0.01349694%
    User CPU:0.01218948%
    CPU cycles:499,008/sec
    Context switches:5/sec
    Memory:2.77 MB
    Steam.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.02357184%
    Kernel CPU:0.00822521%
    User CPU:0.01534663%
    CPU cycles:3,071,654/sec
    Context switches:45/sec
    Memory:2.09 MB
    steamclient.dll (Steam by Valve)
    Total CPU:0.00487652%
    Kernel CPU:0.00350592%
    User CPU:0.00137060%
    CPU cycles:133,505/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:7.46 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00036096%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00036096%
    CPU cycles:54,620/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    libcef.dll (Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library)
    Total CPU:0.00035753%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019863%
    User CPU:0.00015890%
    CPU cycles:3,612/sec
    Memory:19.86 MB

    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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