SystemProtector.exe
System Protector by Systweak Software (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of systemprotector.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2.1.1.78. systemprotector.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. In order execute the program with adminsitrator rights and prevent a UAC prompt, the program will add a job to the Windows Task Scheduler that will automtaiclaly start it when a user logs on. The average file size is about 4.29 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Systweak Software by VeriSign. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0018% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 75.56 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 92.67 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.88 KB per minute for reads and 1.81 KB per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | systemprotector.exe |
Publisher: | Systweak |
Product name: | System Protector |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\advanced system optimizer 3\systemprotector.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Systweak Software |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Friday, October 12, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of systemprotector.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'ASO-System Protector_startup' runs on logon in the path '\ASO-System Protector_startup'
- The job 'ASO-System Protector' runs daily in the path 'C:\windows\Tasks\ASO-System Protector.job'
- Entry path '\ASO-System Protector_startup'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'ASO-System Protector_startup' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\SystemProtector.exe" autolaunch
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\ASO-System Protector_startup'
All file variations of systemprotector.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
44.44% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
Switzerland installs about 33.33% of System Protector.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
66.67% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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American Megatrends |
8.33% |
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