vds.exe
Virtual Disk Service by Microsoft
| Version: | 6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) |
| MD5: | c15a4a550cba7b9f1f68b72528e04ce1 |
| SHA1: | 0297abdc76350a122217333cc11553ca09cce483 |
| SHA256: | b1c480add2e068e1662783d9c2653d45301f404e6c65942bedad45935b0fadae |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is vds.exe?
The Virtual Disk Service (VDS) manages a wide range of storage configurations, from single-disk desktops to external storage arrays. The service exposes an application programming interface (API).
About vds.exe (from Microsoft)
“Virtual Disk Service is a Microsoft Windows service that performs query and configuration operations at the request of end users, scripts, and applications. The service extends the existing storage ca”
Details
| File name: | vds.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Virtual Disk Service |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe |
| Original name: | vds.exe.mui |
| File version: | 6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) |
| Product version: | 6.0.6001.18000 |
| Size: | 442.5 KB (453,120 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| Entropy: | 6.407367 |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'vds' (Disque virtuel)
- 'vds'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.25% of Virtual Disk Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
23.66% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
19.47% |
|
| ASUS |
14.50% |
|
| Toshiba |
12.98% |
|
| Acer |
11.07% |
|
| Sony |
3.82% |
|
| Lenovo |
3.82% |
|
| Samsung |
2.67% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.29% |
|
| MSI |
1.53% |
|
| Alienware |
0.76% |
|
| Medion |
0.76% |
|
| Intel |
0.76% |
|
| Gateway |
0.76% |
|
| NEC |
0.76% |
|
| Sahara |
0.38% |
|
