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%

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VzHardwareResourceManager.exe

VAIO Entertainment by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove VzHardwareResourceManager.exe

Version:	2.0.00.12220
MD5:	4e9c6bf8d0655bb7538088dc6f2306d9
SHA1:	f8ea540cd2108c700d99bc7f446ecb4bf49b7575
SHA256:	915029f7c1b5b03b9eb7a6ae0e052594809cabccf20f998b9414604d09d2b8af

Overview

vzhardwareresourcemanager.exe runs as a service under the name VAIO Entertainment TV Device Arbitration Service within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program VAIO Entertainment Platform 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 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:	2.0.00.12220
Size:	72 KB (73,728 bytes)
Build date:	12/21/2006 7:54 PM
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

More details

Programs

The following program 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.