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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

10, 0, 5, 9 1.59%
10, 0, 5, 7 6.35%
10, 0, 5, 3 12.70%
10, 0, 5, 2 11.11%
10, 0, 5, 1 9.52%
10, 0, 5, 0 23.81%
10, 0, 4, 7 1.59%
10, 0, 4, 3 12.70%
10, 0, 3, 8 1.59%
10, 0, 3, 6 4.76%
10, 0, 3, 0 4.76%
9, 7, 0, 7 1.59%
9, 6, 0, 7 4.76%
9, 5, 0, 4 1.59%
9, 2, 0, 5 1.59%

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Import table
comdlg32.dll
GetSaveFileNameA, GetOpenFileNameA
gdi32.dll
SelectObject, BitBlt, DeleteObject, CreatePalette, CreateDCA, SelectPalette, RealizePalette, CreateDIBitmap, DeleteDC, CreateCompatibleDC
kernel32.dll
DllMain, CreateThread, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, GetTickCount, WideCharToMultiByte, IsBadReadPtr, GlobalAddAtomA, GlobalAddAtomW, GetModuleHandleA, GlobalFree, GlobalGetAtomNameA, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalGetAtomNameW, FreeConsole, GetEnvironmentVariableA, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, LoadLibraryA, SetLastError, SetThreadPriority, GetCurrentThread, CreateProcessA, GetCommandLineA, GetStartupInfoA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, ReleaseMutex, WaitForSingleObject, CreateMutexA, OpenMutexA, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateFileA, FindClose, FindFirstFileA, FindFirstFileW, VirtualQueryEx, GetExitCodeProcess, ReadProcessMemory, UnmapViewOfFile, ContinueDebugEvent, SetThreadContext, GetThreadContext, WaitForDebugEvent, SuspendThread, DebugActiveProcess, ResumeThread, CreateProcessW, GetCommandLineW, GetStartupInfoW, CloseHandle, DuplicateHandle, GetCurrentProcess, CreateFileMappingA, VirtualProtectEx, WriteProcessMemory, ExitProcess, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringA, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, RtlUnwind, DeleteCriticalSection, GetStdHandle, WriteFile, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, Sleep, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetVersionExA, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCurrentProcessId, GetModuleFileNameW, GetShortPathNameW, GetModuleFileNameA, MapViewOfFile, GetShortPathNameA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, RaiseException, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage
user32.dll
CreateWindowExA, MessageBoxA, DispatchMessageA, BeginPaint, EndPaint, KillTimer, GetAsyncKeyState, DefDlgProcA, DrawTextA, CreateDialogParamA, RegisterClassExA, DialogBoxParamA, GetWindowTextLengthA, GetWindowTextA, SetWindowTextA, CreateDialogIndirectParamA, ShowWindow, UpdateWindow, InSendMessage, UnpackDDElParam, FreeDDElParam, DefWindowProcW, DefWindowProcA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassA, GetDlgItem, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SendMessageW, PeekMessageA, EnumWindows, IsWindowUnicode, PackDDElParam, PostMessageW, PostMessageA, IsWindow, LoadStringA, LoadStringW, FindWindowA, DestroyWindow, GetDesktopWindow, GetSystemMetrics, MoveWindow, SendMessageA, SetPropA, EnumThreadWindows, GetPropA, WaitForInputIdle, SetTimer, GetMessageA, TranslateMessage
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LoadFactory
OPENSSL_Applink
ReleaseFactory

DAP.exe

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) by Speed-Bit LTD (Signed)

Remove DAP.exe
Version:   9, 7, 0, 7
MD5:   b8d06346fadeeb85898f5ef05de5de73
SHA1:   1bca58dd637a51f11bfd641543548f6b368e4834
SHA256:   11cdb0b0291d9f59e170f1abd8fd85df1c2dc893f999ff44402920cc02df4b79

What is DAP.exe?

Download Accelerator Plus (also referred to as DAP) is a download manager for Microsoft Windows that uses multipart download to increase speeds, creating multiple connections of different file segments to speed up downloads. Download Accelerator Plus works by splitting files into smaller pieces and automatically seeking faster mirrors. It also can get a file simultaneously from several sites.

About DAP.exe (from Speed-Bit LTD)

SPEEDbit is the leader in download acceleration technology with a variety of products and services that ease and enhance some of the most common internet and web related activities. SPEEDbit's patente

DetailsDetails

File name:dap.exe
Publisher:Speedbit Ltd.
Product name:Download Accelerator Plus (DAP)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\dap\dap.exe
File version:9, 7, 0, 7
Size:2.84 MB (2,980,016 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Speed-Bit LTD
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Monday, September 3, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Conduit Ltd.
  77% remove
This is a Conduit/Perion (ClientConnect) powered toolbar that provides limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's search and home pages as well as bundle various ad-supported components. Also, the toolbar will bundle additional potentially unwanted features such as Search Protect which will make sure that the browser maintains its modified home and search pages to Conduit.
SpeedBit Ltd.
22% remove
Download Accelerator Plus (also referred to as DAP) is a download manager for Microsoft Windows. It uses multipart download to increase speeds, creating multiple connections of different file segments to speed up downloads. Download Accelerator Plus works by splitting files into smaller pieces and automatically seeking faster mirrors. It also can get a file simultaneously from several sites.
SpeedBit Ltd.
  53% remove
In order to use DAP with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer you must download and install an additional plug-in. When you install DAP, it performs a test to see if you are using a 64-bit version of Windows. If you are, it will offer you the option to download the DAP plug-in for 64-bit IE during the Special Offers section of the installation. Make sure the checkbox next to the plug-in is selected before continuing with the installa...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'DAP10' → "C:\Program Files\DAP\DAP.EXE" /STARTUP
  • 'DownloadAccelerator' → "C:\Program Files\DAP\DAP.EXE" /STARTUP
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\DAP\DAP.exe'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [UDP] listens on port 54989

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00090530%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00042107%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00048423%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:6,521 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:25.25 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):76.04 MB
    Private (minimum):2.17 MB
    Non-paged memory:25.25 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:175.29 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):240.69 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.89 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):76.04 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:19
    12
    Handles:596
    600
    GUI GDI count:1006
    103
    GUI GDI peak:1019
    142
    GUI USER count:364
    49
    GUI USER peak:387
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\dap\dap.exe" /startup
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    DAP.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00404975%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00127977%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00276999%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,429,669/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:5.4 MB
    1.16 MB
    msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00060666%
    Kernel CPU:0.00047185%
    User CPU:0.00013482%
    CPU cycles:10,510/sec
    Memory:688 KB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.00030353%
    Kernel CPU:0.00017706%
    User CPU:0.00012647%
    CPU cycles:31,007/sec
    Memory:980 KB
    pctlsp.dll (PC Tools Content Filter by PC Tools Research Pty Ltd)
    Total CPU:0.00002528%
    Kernel CPU:0.00002528%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:551/sec
    Memory:324 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 7 Ultimate 39.68%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 19.05%
    Microsoft Windows XP 12.70%
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 12.70%
    Windows 7 Professional 9.52%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 3.17%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 1.59%
    Windows 8 Pro 1.59%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 30.51% of Download Accelerator Plus (DAP).

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 36.36%
    Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
    Intel 10.91%
    Acer 10.91%
    ASUS 7.27%
    Toshiba 7.27%
    GIGABYTE 5.45%
    Lenovo 3.64%
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