Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.4.0.14200 6.67%
8.3.0.08210 10.00%
8.2.0.14260 13.33%
8.1.0.10100 20.00%
8.0.0.08080 13.33%
7.3.0.13120 3.33%
7.2.0.10270 3.33%
7.0.1.08040 3.33%
6.4.2.11100 16.67%
6.4.2.11100 3.33%
6.4.0.13240 6.67%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

VCAgent.exe

VCAgent by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove VCAgent.exe
Version:   7.0.1.08040
MD5:   7ab9f824cf70829560c4bb5898c40955
SHA1:   ff2a8e0811a110c5989fcc531ae05ea2ef1f7384
SHA256:   6a46f6b8634abd0c5a038a7595e8868a8be24d13caf42df013134fa6b3f70d24

Overview

vcagent.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent vcservice.exe (VAIO Care by Sony Corporation). This is typically installed with the program VAIO Care published by Sony Corporation and is usually factory installed by the OEM. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vcagent.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VCAgent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio care\vcagent.exe
File version:7.0.1.08040
Size:19.43 KB (19,896 bytes)
Build date:8/3/2011 7:39 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Sony Corporation
12% remove
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ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00040046%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00020615%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00019431%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:296 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:82.49 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):69.13 MB
Private (minimum):66.84 MB
Non-paged memory:82.49 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:740.29 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):764.73 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:68.54 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):77.2 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:1717
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\vaio care\vcagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:vcservice.exe (VAIO Care by Sony Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
VCAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00060749%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00021696%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00039053%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:16,783/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:32 KB
1.16 MB
wpfgfx_v0400.dll
Total CPU:0.00004339%
Kernel CPU:0.00004339%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:271/sec
Memory:2.07 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.67%
Windows 8 Single Language 16.67%
Windows 8 13.33%
Windows 7 Home Basic 13.33%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.33%
Windows 8.1 3.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.00% of VCAgent.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 100.00%
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