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vaio gate.exe
VAIO Gate by Sony Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.0.14050 |
| MD5: | bb3adeaafbce59b34fc932e36baab95f |
| SHA1: | dcc21e458ff5c985b5052c122de46d2ec8e69297 |
| SHA256: | 8a63ea4fe7a9567bff3bb8b8476210de9cfd75ca4e248c722549fcee409f9007 |
Overview
vaio gate.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). This is typically installed with the program VAIO Gate published by Sony Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | vaio gate.exe |
| Publisher: | Sony Corporation |
| Product name: | VAIO Gate |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio gate\vaio gate.exe |
| Original name: | VAIO Gate.exe.mui |
| File version: | 2.0.0.14050 |
| Size: | 1.61 MB (1,688,928 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“VAIO Gate offers fast and easy access to favourite multimedia programs and entertainment. This gateway is always there as a visually attractive bar at the top of your desktop and keeps track of your most popular programs and media. Fully integrated onto your desktop for quick access with large icons. Simple and easy to use, click or touch an icon to go straight to a program. RSS feed enables web recommendations and links. Personalise VA...”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'VAIO Gate Restart' runs on registration in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate Restart'
- The job 'VAIO Gate' runs on logon in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
- Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate Restart'
- Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate Restart'
- Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
- Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\SONY\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
- Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.54% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
12.31% |
|
| Windows 8 |
10.77% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.23% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
9.23% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
6.15% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
4.62% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
4.62% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.54% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.77% of VAIO Gate.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
100.00% |
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