Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

17.28.0.1187 104620 50.00%
17.24.0.1024 102838 8.33%
17.21.0.908 102416 8.33%
17.20.0.873 102352 8.33%
17.18.0.802 102146 8.33%
17.13.0.553 101440 8.33%
17.13.0.537 101386 8.33%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExW, InitiateSystemShutdownExW, IsValidSid, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenCurrentUser, RegDeleteValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, GetUserNameW, GetTokenInformation, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetEntriesInAclW, BuildExplicitAccessWithNameW, ConvertSidToStringSidW
comctl32.dll
InitializeFlatSB, FlatSB_SetScrollProp
gdi32.dll
CreateRoundRectRgn, CreatePolygonRgn
htmlayout.dll
HTMLayoutSetElementState, HTMLayoutGetNthChild, HTMLayoutUpdateElementEx, HTMLayoutUpdateElement, HTMLayoutVisitElements, HTMLayoutGetRootElement, HTMLayoutPostEvent, HTMLayoutSetElementHtml, HTMLayoutSetElementInnerText16, HTMLayoutGetElementHwnd, HTMLayoutSetAttributeByName, HTMLayoutGetElementHtml, HTMLayout_UnuseElement, HTMLayout_UseElement, HTMLayoutWindowDetachEventHandler, HTMLayoutGetElementLocation, HTMLayoutWindowAttachEventHandler, HTMLayoutSelectElementsW, HTMLayoutDataReady, HTMLayoutProcND, HTMLayoutSetCallback, HTMLayoutLoadFile, HTMLayoutSelectElements, HTMLayoutLoadHtmlEx, HTMLayoutGetAttributeByName, HTMLayoutSetOption, HTMLayoutSetStyleAttribute
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentThreadId, GetUserDefaultLCID, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenA, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateSemaphoreW, ReleaseSemaphore, DeleteCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, lstrlenW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCommandLineW, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, ResumeThread, CreateDirectoryW, GetACP, CopyFileW, LocalFree, InterlockedDecrement, QueryPerformanceFrequency, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateProcessW, GlobalAddAtomW, OutputDebugStringW, OpenMutexW, OpenEventW, ReleaseMutex, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemInfo, GetLastError, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, DeleteFileW, OpenProcess, GetFileSizeEx, CreateFileW, GetDriveTypeW, ProcessIdToSessionId, Process32NextW, Process32FirstW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, ResetEvent, SetPriorityClass, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, GetPrivateProfileStringW, MoveFileW, CompareFileTime, GetFileTime, GetVersion, GetShortPathNameW, InterlockedIncrement, ReadFile, FileTimeToSystemTime, FindNextFileA, FindFirstFileA, GetModuleFileNameA, SetLastError, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleHandleW, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetCurrentProcess, CreateMutexW, CreateEventW, CreateThread, GetTickCount, GetFileAttributesW, TryEnterCriticalSection, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, TerminateThread, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, CloseHandle, LoadLibraryW, GetVersionExW, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, Sleep, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, HeapDestroy, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, HeapFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, RaiseException, InterlockedExchange, SetErrorMode, InterlockedCompareExchange
mfc100u.dll
DllMain
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, StringFromGUID2, CoGetObject, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize
rasapi32.dll
RasGetEntryPropertiesW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHGetFolderPathW, ShellExecuteW, DragFinish, DragQueryFileW, Shell_NotifyIconW
shlwapi.dll
SHGetValueW, PathIsRelativeW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAddBackslashW, UrlCanonicalizeW, PathStripPathW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathAppendW, PathCombineW, PathFileExistsW, StrStrIW, PathQuoteSpacesW, PathCanonicalizeW, PathIsDirectoryA, StrDupW
user32.dll
SetActiveWindow, DefDlgProcW, IsClipboardFormatAvailable, IsDialogMessageW, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, GetClipboardData, GetActiveWindow, wsprintfW, GetClientRect, GetMessagePos, TrackPopupMenu, SetMenuDefaultItem, LoadMenuW, GetSubMenu, LoadIconW, MonitorFromRect, GetParent, SetWindowTextW, SetClassLongW, OpenClipboard, EmptyClipboard, SetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, CreateWindowExW, UpdateWindow, RegisterClassExW, PostQuitMessage, SetPropW, DefWindowProcW, BeginPaint, EndPaint, UnregisterDeviceNotification, GetDesktopWindow, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, RegisterHotKey, FindWindowW, DestroyWindow, DestroyIcon, UnregisterHotKey, GetLastInputInfo, GetLastActivePopup, IsWindowVisible, SendInput, EnumWindows, GetPropW, LoadStringW, RemoveMenu, ModifyMenuW, EnableMenuItem, DeleteMenu, GetThreadDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetAncestor, InvalidateRect, MapWindowPoints, MoveWindow, OffsetRect, SetWindowRgn, GetWindowRect, MonitorFromWindow, GetMonitorInfoW, SetWindowPos, IsIconic, ShowWindow, GetForegroundWindow, SetForegroundWindow, BringWindowToTop, GetWindowThreadProcessId, AttachThreadInput, IsWindow, GetClassNameW, SendMessageW, GetSystemMetrics, PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, AllowSetForegroundWindow, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, SystemParametersInfoW, EnableWindow, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, KillTimer, SetTimer, PostMessageW, SetRect
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, GetFileVersionInfoA, VerQueryValueA
winmm.dll
timeGetTime
wtsapi32.dll
WTSEnumerateSessionsW, WTSFreeMemory

bdagent.exe

Bitdefender 2014 by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)

Remove bdagent.exe
Version:   17.18.0.802 102146
MD5:   37f1cd91482afa750ead7b5c82926012
SHA1:   66b46cb77a57a5e900fe49bad63e3f7785031d23
SHA256:   712b09c4f75863784dfb2b4bab4ee139d52e7de49027c0ef3f5c9ce9f2dc12fe

Overview

bdagent.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Bitdefender Total Security published by Bitdefender, Bitdefender Total Security from Bitdefender and Bitdefender Total Security by Bitdefender. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Bitdefender SRL which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:bdagent.exe
Publisher:Bitdefender
Product name:Bitdefender 2014
Description:Bitdefender Agent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender\bdagent.exe
File version:17.18.0.802 102146
Size:1.75 MB (1,837,848 bytes)
Build date:9/16/2013 12:45 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Bitdefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Saturday, May 12, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, May 1, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Bitdefender
12% remove
Bitdefender Total Security is the acknowledged Antivirus of the Year. With a non-intrusive and extremely fast scanning technology, it offers the ultimate silent security against e-threats. Experience the ultimate anti-malware defense at an incredible speed, without slowdowns! Bitdefender Photon™ is an innovative antivirus technology that accelerates scanning speed by gradually adapting to your PC. Keeps hackers at bay by automatically o...
Bitdefender
9% remove
Bitdefender Internet Security is the acknowledged Antivirus of the Year. With a non-intrusive and extremely fast scanning technology, it offers enhanced silent security against e-threats. Bitdefender Safepay™ safeguards your payments and also automatically fills in your account information. Surf the Internet and socialize without worries. Your private information cannot be seen or stolen by hackers. Keeps hackers at bay by automatical...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Bdagent' → "C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\bdagent.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00080949%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003350%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00077599%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:6,047 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:58/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:12.48 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.5 MB
Private (minimum):952 KB
Non-paged memory:12.48 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:84.02 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):87.03 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.61 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):17.25 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:584,515/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:12.17 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:402/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:6.93 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:215/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:2.05 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:325/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:18
12
Handles:589
600
GUI GDI count:90
103
GUI USER count:27
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender\bdagent.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
connector.dll (Bitdefender 2014 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00570619%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00384915%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00185704%
0.165382%
Context switches:3/sec
79/sec
Memory:112 KB
1.16 MB
npcomm.dll (BitDefender 16 by BitDefender LLC)
Total CPU:0.00326390%
Kernel CPU:0.00219469%
User CPU:0.00106921%
Context switches:5/sec
Memory:116 KB
framework.dll (Bitdefender 2014 by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00202587%
Kernel CPU:0.00025323%
User CPU:0.00177263%
Memory:160 KB
bdagent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00151913%
Kernel CPU:0.00060765%
User CPU:0.00091148%
Context switches:25/sec
Memory:1.76 MB
log.dll (Bitdefender by Bitdefender)
Total CPU:0.00040513%
Kernel CPU:0.00023633%
User CPU:0.00016880%
Context switches:10/sec
Memory:284 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 8.1 8.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 8.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.33%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 58.33% of Bitdefender 2014.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Lenovo 33.33%
Apple 16.67%
Acer 8.33%
Samsung 8.33%
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