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:   8.3.0.08210
MD5:   ded678baa575872abded0169c463eed1
SHA1:   296bc6d804e2e1c07abd50897149a702ee31ccc2

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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Care published by Sony Corporation, VAIO Care from Sony Corporation and VAIO Care by Sony Corporation. 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:8.3.0.08210
Size:21.9 KB (22,424 bytes)
Build date:8/21/2013 12:29 AM
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 programs 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:0.01512922%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00924621%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00588301%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:500 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:479,522/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:73.53 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):103.63 MB
Private (minimum):102.68 MB
Non-paged memory:73.53 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:745.95 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):786.29 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:102.69 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):105.73 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:57,100/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:8.17 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:152 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:90 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:11/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:465
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:0.02402046%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01608466%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00793580%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:637,550/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:32 KB
1.16 MB
clr.dll
Total CPU:0.00174467%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00174467%
CPU cycles:76,856/sec
Memory:9.59 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00022509%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00022509%
CPU cycles:1,720/sec
Memory:1.75 MB
wpfgfx_v0400.dll
Total CPU:0.00003615%
Kernel CPU:0.00003615%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:105/sec
Memory:2.03 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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