Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.4.0.13170 5.36%
8.3.0.08020 8.93%
8.2.0.14020 12.50%
8.1.0.08100 25.00%
8.0.0.08080 12.50%
7.2.0.9290 1.79%
7.2.0.9290 1.79%
7.0.0.7070 1.79%
6.4.0.13280 30.36%

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advapi32.dll
EqualSid, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, SetServiceStatus, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, GetTokenInformation, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, ChangeServiceConfig2W, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, ControlService, DeleteService, CreateServiceW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, CloseServiceHandle
kernel32.dll
GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, GetProcessHeap, TerminateProcess, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, CreateProcessW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, GetCommandLineW, SetEvent, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateEventW, CreateThread, Sleep, GetLastError, lstrlenW, WaitForSingleObject, CloseHandle, InitializeCriticalSection, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, DeleteCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, RaiseException, GetModuleFileNameW, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, HeapSize
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeSecurity
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
CharNextW, OpenDesktopW, CloseDesktop, MessageBoxW, CharUpperW, PostThreadMessageW, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, LoadStringW
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

VCService.exe

VAIO Care by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove VCService.exe
Version:   8.2.0.14020
MD5:   4fd9e8212803f779643901ea2540be6a
SHA1:   ee472671094987d2ee32d45670c8f9460004e652
SHA256:   ce957c246f637deea5b4320d438dc3962e45281827c434117b214934e17c9cae

What is VCService.exe?

VAIO Care software included on your laptop is designed to help users maintain and update Sony computers.

About VCService.exe (from Sony Corporation)

“Whether you enter VAIO Care from the ASSIST button or start menu, this utility can guide you through troubleshooting steps, system updates, configuration tools and system tune-up options. VAIO Care is”

DetailsDetails

File name:vcservice.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Care
Description:VAIOCare
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio care\vcservice.exe
File version:8.2.0.14020
Size:56.62 KB (57,976 bytes)
Build date:2/26/2013 8:18 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Expiration date:Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
VAIO Care
 Sony Corporation
12% remove
“VAIO Care can help and the ASSIST button is a shortcut that allows you to open VAIO Care. I’d like to explain the benefit of this program. Whether you enter VAIO Care from the ASSIST button or start menu, this utility can guide you through troubleshooting steps, system updates, configuration tools and system tune-up options. VAIO Care is actually a built-in troubleshooting and maintenance program that comes installed on your VAIO PC to ...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'VCService'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001706%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000983%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000723%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:816 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,800/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.58 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.4 MB
Private (minimum):2.28 MB
Non-paged memory:1.58 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:31.91 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):34.27 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.7 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.47 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,760/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:12 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:32 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:123
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\vaio care\vcservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:VCService
Description:“@"C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\DllResources\VCServiceRes.dll",-1001”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 39.29%
Windows 8 Single Language 17.86%
Windows 8 12.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.93%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.57%
Windows 8.1 1.79%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.79%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.79%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.36% of VAIO Care.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 100.00%
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