tv_w32.exe
TeamViewer by TeamViewer (Signed)
Warning 6 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of tv_w32.exe.
Overview
There are 21 versions of tv_w32.exe in the wild, the latest version being 9.0.29480.0. tv_w32.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The average file size is about 166.37 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to TeamViewer by VeriSign. The programs TeamViewer 9, TeamViewer 9 Host and CCleaner have been observed as installing specific variations of tv_w32.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0015% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.73 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 5.2 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 75 Bytes per minute for reads and 4 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is tv_w32.exe?
Helper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect for TeamViewer is a proprietary computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. While the main focus of the application is remote control of computers, collaboration and presentation features are included. TeamViewer may be installed with an installation procedure, although the 'Quick Support' version will run without installation.
About tv_w32.exe (from TeamViewer)
“Control computers remotely via the internet, as if you were sitting right in front of them. Whether you are providing spontaneous support, administering servers or working from your home office, TeamV”
Details |
File name: | tv_w32.exe |
Publisher: | TeamViewer GmbH |
Product name: | TeamViewer |
Description: | Helper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\teamviewer\version7\tv_w32.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | TeamViewer |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Thursday, August 8, 2554 |
Expiration date: | Monday, August 8, 2557 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of TeamViewer.)
Apple's iTunes is a proprietary media player computer program, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone and iPad....
CCleaner developed by Piriform, is a utility program used to clean potentially unwanted files and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer. CCleaner supports the cleaning of temporary or poten...
Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool for Windows.
“Remote control any computer or Mac over the internet within seconds or use TeamViewer for online meetings. Open multiple remote sessions in tabs, just like in your browser. For an optimal overview, y...”
TeamViewer 8 is a proprietary computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. It is possible to access a machine ...
“TeamViewer Host is running as a system service and is used for 24/7 access to remote computers, including login/logout and remote reboot - optimized for server maintenance or home-office access. BTW: ...”
TeamViewer is a proprietary computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. It is possible to access a machine ru...
“TeamViewer is a simple and fast solution for remote control, desktop sharing and file transfer that works behind any firewall and NAT proxy. To connect to another computer just run TeamViewer on both ...”
TeamViewer 7 is a proprietary computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. It is possible to access a machine ...
“TeamViewer 6 Host is running as a system service and is used for 24/7 access to remote computers, including login/logout and remote reboot - optimized for server maintenance or home-office access. BTW...”
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 6 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Exception.gen.101 |
8.0.18930.0 |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Exception.gen.101 |
8.0.18051.0 |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Exception.gen.101 |
8.0.19045.0 |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Exception.gen.101 |
8.0.19617.0 |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Exception.gen.101 |
8.0.20202.0 |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Exception.gen.101 |
8.0.22298.0 |
All file variations of tv_w32.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.81% |
|
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.42% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
15.25% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
11.86% |
|
Windows 8 |
6.78% |
|
Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.39% |
|
Microsoft Windows XP |
3.39% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.69% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
1.69% |
|
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.69% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.51% of TeamViewer.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
22.81% |
|
ASUS |
14.04% |
|
Acer |
14.04% |
|
Dell |
10.53% |
|
Toshiba |
10.53% |
|
Lenovo |
10.53% |
|
Intel |
7.02% |
|
Apple |
3.51% |
|
MSI |
3.51% |
|
GIGABYTE |
1.75% |
|
Samsung |
1.75% |
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