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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.0.9016 8.70%
3.0.0.9015 2.17%
3.0.0.7011 4.35%
3.0.0.7009 2.17%
3.0.0.6005 8.70%
3.0.0.6001 8.70%
3.0.0.4001 4.35%
3.0.0.3001 15.22%
3.0.0.2004 15.22%
3.0.0.0005 2.17%
2.0.0.4003 10.87%
2.0.0.3003 6.52%
1.0.0.5008 4.35%
1.0.0.5006 6.52%

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, LsaFreeMemory, ConvertSidToStringSidW, LsaNtStatusToWinError, LsaClose, LookupAccountNameW, LsaAddAccountRights, LsaEnumerateAccountRights, LsaOpenPolicy, GetUserNameW, ControlService, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, SetServiceStatus, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, OpenServiceW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, OpenSCManagerW, DeleteService, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, GetSecurityDescriptorGroup, GetLengthSid, MakeSelfRelativeSD, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, InitializeSid, GetSidLengthRequired, IsValidSid, GetSecurityDescriptorOwner, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, LookupAccountSidW, GetSecurityDescriptorLength, GetAce, EqualSid, GetSecurityDescriptorControl, CopySid, GetAclInformation, GetSidSubAuthority
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetModuleFileNameW, ResumeThread, SetThreadPriority, GetProcAddress, OpenProcess, GetModuleHandleW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateProcessW, DeleteFileW, GetFileSizeEx, CreateFileW, ReadFile, GetFileAttributesW, WriteFile, SetFilePointerEx, MoveFileExW, SetEndOfFile, SetLastError, GetStdHandle, SetConsoleMode, GetConsoleMode, GetCurrentProcess, LCMapStringW, FormatMessageW, WideCharToMultiByte, DeleteCriticalSection, GetLocalTime, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, Sleep, CloseHandle, FindNextFileW, CreateEventW, FindClose, GetModuleHandleA, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, FindFirstFileW, LocalFree, GetLastError, LockResource, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLocaleInfoW, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetDriveTypeA, CreateFileA, LoadLibraryA, RaiseException, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTimeZoneInformation, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetDriveTypeW, ExitThread, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateThread, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RtlUnwind, GetCPInfo, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeW, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, ExitProcess, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetModuleFileNameA, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileInformationByHandle, PeekNamedPipe, GetCurrentDirectoryA, GetConsoleCP, FlushFileBuffers, GetStringTypeA, SetFilePointer, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, GetFileSize, GetVersionExW, DuplicateHandle
netapi32.dll
NetUserGetLocalGroups, NetApiBufferFree
psapi.dll
GetModuleFileNameExW, EnumProcesses
secur32.dll
GetUserNameExW

SUA.exe

Secunia Update Agent by Secunia (Signed)

Remove SUA.exe
Version:   3.0.0.6001
MD5:   29c852880e9634f8c6bd77a4e68b5b34
SHA1:   e6ed19a6eba5999ddefad7eb0967cdffc2c7a3d3
SHA256:   a9a5feb3003ac5b3532275a8b35eee89c7256f2a6870656fb417854cdc278c1e

Overview

sua.exe runs as a service under the name Secunia Update Agent with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Secunia PSI (3.0.0.6001) published by Secunia and Secunia PSI (3.0.0.4001) published by Secunia. The file is digitally signed by Secunia which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:sua.exe
Publisher:Secunia
Product name:Secunia Update Agent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\secunia\psi\sua.exe
File version:3.0.0.6001
Size:643.59 KB (659,040 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Secunia
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, May 27, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, May 27, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Secunia
3% remove
The Secunia PSI is an invaluable tool for you to use when assessing the security patch state of software installed on your system. It constantly monitors your system for insecure software installations, notifies you when an insecure application is installed, and even provides you with detailed instructions for updating the application when available. The Secunia PSI allows you to scan, detect, check, and secure the applications install...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Secunia Update Agent'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00008826%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00005948%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002878%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:31 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:16,701/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.32 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.54 MB
Private (minimum):1.92 MB
Non-paged memory:1.32 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:23.41 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):24.66 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.93 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.54 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,463/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:127 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:148 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:8/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:64
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\secunia\psi\sua.exe" --start-service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Secunia Update Agent
Description:“Performs routine updates of selected software on the system, the results of which can be seen in your Secunia PSI”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 52.17%
Windows 7 Professional 13.04%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.87%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.35%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.35%
Windows 8 Pro 4.35%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.17%
Windows 8 2.17%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 65.22% of Secunia Update Agent.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 31.11%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Toshiba 17.78%
Acer 17.78%
ASUS 4.44%
Intel 4.44%
Samsung 2.22%
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