Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

2.1.1.11200	42.86%
2.1.1.11200	14.29%
2.1.00.17220	19.05%
2.1.00.04250	9.52%
2.0.00.12220	4.76%
2.0.00.09210	4.76%
1.7.00.11250	4.76%

Relationships

VzHardwareResourceManager.exe

VAIO Entertainment by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove VzHardwareResourceManager.exe

Version:	2.1.00.17220
MD5:	2a640dc735cb0112ac1dcd1e1549b27e
SHA1:	1365790a4fb5eb207df5d3e9dff8962ce2671525
SHA256:	f609f244dddaa1f10b37ff7a4c09cbc61d27202e798e90e47d636313b3a7ffc1

Overview

vzhardwareresourcemanager.exe runs as a service under the name VAIO Entertainment TV Device Arbitration Service within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Entertainment Platform published by Sony Corporation and VAIO Entertainment Platform published by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	vzhardwareresourcemanager.exe
Publisher:	Sony Corporation
Product name:	VAIO Entertainment
Description:	Hardware Resource Manager
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\common files\sony shared\vaio entertainment platform\vzhardwareresourcemanager\vzhardwareresourcemanager\vzhardwareresourcemanager.exe
File version:	2.1.00.17220
Size:	72 KB (73,728 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):	Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Expiration date:	Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

VAIO Entertainment Platform

Sony Corporation

24% remove

VAIO Entertainment Platform provides the ability to share digital media such as MP3s, videos, etc. on a home/local network. It is used by the VAIO Media application to catalog media files and uses Microsoft SQL Server Express as its database.