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VersionsAdditional versions

31.0.2014.0 22.45%
30.9.2014.0 2.04%
28.8.2013.0 2.04%
28.6.2013.0 2.04%
28.5.2013.0 2.04%
28.1.2013.0 6.12%
27.0.2013.0 16.33%
26.1.2013.0 38.78%
26.0.2013.0 2.04%
25.6.2012.1 6.12%

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advapi32.dll
RegDeleteValueA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCreateKeyA, RegEnumKeyA, RegOpenKeyA, RegQueryValueA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegEnumValueA, StartServiceA, QueryServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, ControlService, QueryServiceStatusEx, GetServiceKeyNameA, GetServiceDisplayNameA, RegSetValueExA, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueA, OpenProcessToken
comdlg32.dll
GetOpenFileNameA
gdi32.dll
CreateFontA, GetStockObject
kernel32.dll
FindFirstFileA, CopyFileA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, SetErrorMode, WriteFile, _lclose, GlobalFree, _lread, GlobalAlloc, OpenFile, SetFileAttributesA, GetFileAttributesA, CloseHandle, OpenProcess, FreeLibrary, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, GetVersionExA, DeleteFileA, RemoveDirectoryA, ReadFile, CreateFileA, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetShortPathNameA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetLastError, CreateDirectoryA, WritePrivateProfileStringA, GetLocalTime, GetTickCount, GetFileTime, LocalFree, FormatMessageA, GetFileSize, MoveFileExA, GetEnvironmentVariableA, GetExitCodeProcess, TerminateProcess, GetTempPathA, GetProfileStringA, MoveFileA, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, lstrcpyA, lstrcatA, WriteProfileStringA, CreateProcessA, FindClose, Sleep, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrcmpA, GetCurrentProcess, GetModuleHandleA, CompareStringA, GlobalMemoryStatus, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetStdHandle, ExitProcess, LCMapStringW, GetCurrentThreadId, SetLastError, GetModuleHandleW, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, GetCurrentProcessId, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetCPInfo, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, GetCommandLineA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetStringTypeW, SetHandleCount, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetFileType, LoadLibraryW, RtlUnwind, FindNextFileA, WinExec, lstrcmpiA, SearchPathA, lstrlenA, SetStdHandle, WideCharToMultiByte, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapCreate, QueryPerformanceCounter, WriteConsoleW, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, CreateFileW, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, CoInitializeSecurity, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitializeEx
psapi.dll
EnumProcesses, GetModuleFileNameExA, EnumProcessModules
shell32.dll
ExtractIconA, Shell_NotifyIconA, ShellExecuteA, SHGetSpecialFolderPathA, ShellExecuteExA
sqlite3.dll
sqlite3_open, sqlite3_close, sqlite3_exec, sqlite3_free
user32.dll
SetTimer, RegisterWindowMessageA, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, KillTimer, LoadIconA, GetCursorPos, CreatePopupMenu, AppendMenuA, TrackPopupMenuEx, CreateWindowExA, UpdateWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetParent, IsWindow, DefWindowProcA, SetWindowLongA, IsWindowEnabled, GetWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, ChildWindowFromPoint, GetPropA, wsprintfA, InvalidateRect, LoadStringA, DialogBoxParamA, MessageBoxExA, SetForegroundWindow, EnableWindow, ShowWindow, SetWindowPos, EndDialog, SetDlgItemTextA, SendDlgItemMessageA, SetWindowTextA, GetDlgItem, SendMessageA, FindWindowA, RegisterClassA, LoadCursorA, DispatchMessageA, TranslateMessage, GetMessageA, GetWindowLongA, PostMessageA, ExitWindowsEx
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA
wininet.dll
InternetReadFile, InternetCloseHandle, InternetOpenA, InternetOpenUrlA
winmm.dll
PlaySoundA

winpatrol.exe

WinPatrol Monitor by BillP Studios (Signed)

Remove winpatrol.exe
Version:   25.6.2012.1
MD5:   cf28ceeefa8253e4704add61573b792f
SHA1:   71a6b5b0ca6915fc6d1d78e110f1a21928e3bff4
SHA256:   a73356bab83345ee665f8b48fd586819b2a44b7dcb8b8d11c8f34b0b2f332dc3

Overview

winpatrol.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including WinPatrol published by BillP Studios, WinPatrol from BillP Studios and WinPatrol by BillP Studios. The file is digitally signed by BillP Studios which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:winpatrol.exe
Publisher:BillP Studios
Product name: WinPatrol Monitor
Description:WinPatrol System Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\billp studios\winpatrol\winpatrol.exe
File version:25.6.2012.1
Size:355.23 KB (363,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:BillP Studios
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Expiration date:Friday, June 7, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
BillP Studios
3% remove
WinPatrol monitors and exposes adware, keyloggers, spyware, worms, cookies, and other malicious software. This program puts you back in control of your computer with no need for constant updates. WinPatrol's goal is to help you understand what programs are running on your computer and to alert you to any new programs added without your permission. Unlike traditional security programs, WinPatrol doesn't scan your hard drive searching for...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'WinPatrol' → C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\WinPatrol.exe -expressboot
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'WinPatrol PLUS' → C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
  • 'WinPatrol' → C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00012849%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00012849%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:360,516 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:10.82 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):30.13 MB
Private (minimum):1.76 MB
Non-paged memory:10.82 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.42 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):80.26 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.16 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):32.05 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:30,170,800/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:35.36 MB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:3/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:141 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:2/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:13.98 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1,153/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:121
600
GUI GDI count:40
103
GUI USER count:13
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\billp studios\winpatrol\winpatrol.exe" -expressboot
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.73%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.41%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 12.24%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.20%
Windows 7 Home Basic 8.16%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.12%
Windows 8 4.08%
Windows 8 Pro 2.04%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 63.27% of WinPatrol Monitor.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 28.57%
Dell 28.57%
Hewlett-Packard 16.07%
ASUS 7.14%
Gateway 7.14%
American Megatrends 3.57%
Sony 3.57%
Intel 3.57%
GIGABYTE 1.79%
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