swi_service.exe

Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos Limited (Signed)

Remove swi_service.exe
Version:   1.1.3.0 [2179812]
MD5:   aa5ca4a5f87c1576ff550a0372b3ed84
SHA1:   3478dc754b40d62787be1c3d46bc91e7a41d36dc
SHA256:   15c79779cd8d7f90f58f65268f05421ba53382d0b01257749a9b7302dbf5145b

Overview

swi_service.exe runs as a service under the name Sophos Web Intelligence Service (swi_service) with minimum LOCAL SERVICE privileges (predefined local account used by the service control manager) on the local PC and presents anonymous credentials on the network. This is typically installed with the program Acer ScreenSaver published by Acer Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Sophos Limited which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072).

DetailsDetails

File name:swi_service.exe
Publisher:Sophos Plc
Product name:Sophos Anti-Virus
Description:Sophos Web Intelligence
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sophos\sophos anti-virus\web intelligence\swi_service.exe
File version:1.1.3.0 [2179812]
Product version:9.5.6.0
Size:1.47 MB (1,543,704 bytes)
Build date:2/2/2012 10:53 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Sophos Limited
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, December 2, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, December 2, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Acer Incorporated
27% remove
Acer ScreenSaver is pre-installed with various Acer laptops. This program is a branded screen-saver for Acer-brand computers that displays an animated Acer logo.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'swi_service' (Sophos Web Intelligence Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00059601%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00049988%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009613%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:78 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.96 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.36 MB
Private (minimum):6.22 MB
Non-paged memory:1.96 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:43.48 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):45.98 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.33 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.36 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:9
12
Handles:115
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sophos\sophos anti-virus\web intelligence\swi_service.exe"
Owner:LOCAL SERVICE
Windows Service
Service name:swi_service
Display name:Sophos Web Intelligence Service
Description:“Protects against threats from malicious websites.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
swi_service.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00024769%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00024769%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:5,450/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.5 MB
1.16 MB
wow64cpu.dll
Total CPU:0.00019815%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00019815%
CPU cycles:4,138/sec
Memory:36 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 100.00%

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 100.00%
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