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VersionsAdditional versions

2.5.0.1527 21.74%
2.5.0.1527 21.74%
2.5.0.1527 17.39%
2.0.0.1527 4.35%
2.0.0.1527 8.70%
1.0.0.1527 17.39%
1.0.0.1527 4.35%
1.0.0.1527 4.35%

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Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
mscoree.dll
DllMain

DellDock.exe

Dell Dock by Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove DellDock.exe
Version:   2.5.0.1527
MD5:   a9f245315d01d12ad4fbbede8e804bf6
SHA1:   8d7bc7f1722d6ef17ce1a6e13a9bb5b628ff1514
SHA256:   555b3dd45d326ed0b24acea6dac0fb16ec2f4551d45dae30e4b436a2b32158d8

Overview

delldock.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program Dell Dock published by Stardock Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the The USERTRUST Network certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:delldock.exe
Publisher:Stardock Corporation
Product name:Dell Dock
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\dell\delldock\delldock.exe
File version:2.5.0.1527
Size:1.26 MB (1,324,384 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):The USERTRUST Network
Effective date:Monday, October 13, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, October 14, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Stardock Corporation
22% remove
The purpose of the Dell Dock allows easy access to common applications (i.e. E-mail, Internet, Photos, Music, Videos, Office, Security, Help). The Dell Dock keeps icons grouped together in categories, with associated icons located in Drawers underneath. This helps eliminate the clutter of icons on your desktop and avoids confusing which icon does what. By moving your mouse's cursor over any of the icons on the dock, you will see the ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'delldock.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00097589%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00041600%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00055989%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,196 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:859,569/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:55.18 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):36.74 MB
Private (minimum):2.1 MB
Non-paged memory:55.18 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:628.79 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):650.38 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.27 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):64.32 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:84,505/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:725 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:41 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:66 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:10/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:11
12
Handles:410
600
GUI GDI count:65
103
GUI GDI peak:71
142
GUI USER count:27
49
GUI USER peak:38
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\dell\delldock\delldock.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
DellDock.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00356001%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00096763%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00259239%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:716,858/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.27 MB
1.16 MB
mydocklib.dll (MyDock Dynamic Link Library by Stardock)
Total CPU:0.00005836%
Kernel CPU:0.00003328%
User CPU:0.00002508%
CPU cycles:68,465/sec
Memory:488 KB
mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:0.00003042%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00003042%
CPU cycles:465/sec
Memory:9.61 MB
WINMM.dll
Total CPU:0.00000985%
Kernel CPU:0.00000985%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:204/sec
Memory:236 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000985%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00000985%
CPU cycles:220/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

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 Home Premium 56.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 21.74%
Windows Vista Home Basic 13.04%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.35%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.35%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 69.57% of Dell Dock.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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