Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3, 0, 340, 0 25.00%
3, 0, 339, 0 25.00%
3, 0, 338, 0 25.00%
3, 0, 331, 2 25.00%

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Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
SetNamedSecurityInfoW, RegOpenKeyExW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
edsop.dll
HTOP_GetStatus, HTOP_GetExpireDay, HTOP_TrialStart, HTOP_SetFirstTimeToExecuteMask, HTOP_Check
kernel32.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetStartupInfoW, TerminateProcess, InterlockedExchange, CreateFileMappingW, InterlockedDecrement, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, SleepEx, GetCurrentProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetLastError, UnhandledExceptionFilter, CloseHandle, FindFirstFileW, DeleteFileW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, RemoveDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, WaitForSingleObject, Sleep, OpenFileMappingW, MapViewOfFile, UnmapViewOfFile, OpenEventW, SetEvent, SetThreadPriority, ResumeThread, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, GetCurrentThread, OpenMutexA, CreateMutexA, ReleaseMutex, lstrcatW, MoveFileW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateEventW, CreateThread, ResetEvent, WaitForSingleObjectEx, QueueUserAPC, CreateMutexW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetPrivateProfileStringW
keymanager.dll
HTKM_CheckTPMStatus
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, OleRun, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoInitialize
psdutil.dll
HTPSD_GetDiskTimeout, HTPSD_DiskCheckLockable, HTPSD_DiskCheckIsOpen, HTPSD_DiskClose, HTPSD_DiskHide
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW, SHFileOperationW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW
showerrmsg.dll
ShowErrorMessage
sysenv.dll
HT_IsWinMailEnable, HT_IsGuestsGroup, HT_ReadINIFileW, HT_GetTempFolderPathW, HT_WriteINIFileW, HT_IsDTSEnable, HT_IsIMEnable, HT_CheckOtherAPsRunning, HT_UpdateCCPSDStatus, HT_IsEDSV3, HT_ReadINIFileA, HT_QueryCCPSDStatus
user32.dll
GetForegroundWindow, DrawIcon, EnableWindow, wsprintfW, KillTimer, DispatchMessageW, MessageBoxW, GetClientRect, LoadIconW, PeekMessageW, GetMessageW, SetTimer, GetSystemMenu, GetSystemMetrics, SendMessageW, IsIconic, RegisterWindowMessageW, AppendMenuW, TranslateMessage
wtsapi32.dll
WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification, WTSRegisterSessionNotification

eDSLoader.exe

Acer eDataSecurity Management by EGIS TECHNOLOGY INC. (Signed)

Remove eDSLoader.exe
Version:   3, 0, 331, 2
MD5:   05cac96e280b10ec432f9661ad73226f
SHA1:   8fd76fe1f1a27fbd24e1cdd9144ee2f224d6e14b
SHA256:   f37effd04e18373d8bdf5f0efcb0f5b0d8754c4ee4358cb18e32febcd392dd47

Overview

edsloader.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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). This is typically installed with the program Acer eDataSecurity Management published by Egis Technology Inc.. The file is digitally signed by EGIS TECHNOLOGY INC. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:edsloader.exe
Publisher:Egis Incorporated
Product name:Acer eDataSecurity Management
Description:Acer eDataSecurity Management Loader
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\acer\empowering technology\edatasecurity\x86\edsloader.exe
File version:3, 0, 331, 2
Product version:3, 0, 2, 0
Size:513.05 KB (525,360 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:EGIS TECHNOLOGY INC.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, February 1, 2008
Expiration date:Sunday, February 1, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Acer eDataSecurity Management
 Egis Technology Inc.
8% remove
Acer eDataSecurity Management offers you greater personal data security and encryption for files and data transmitted via instant messaging or email. It supports the Personal Secure Disk, a convenient location for storing important files, and offers fast encryption and decryption using Windows Explorer. Acer eDataSecurity Management also offers encryption and decryption for files transmitted using Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Outlo...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'eDataSecurity Loader' → C:\Program Files\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\x86\eDSloader.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00019536%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00011453%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00008082%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:796 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:12.73 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.29 MB
Private (minimum):5.22 MB
Non-paged memory:12.73 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:156.41 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):159.03 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.25 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):16.92 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:321
600
GUI GDI count:19
103
GUI USER count:13
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\acer\empowering technology\edatasecurity\x86\edsloader.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
eDSLoader.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00011462%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00006967%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00004495%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:2,431/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:516 KB
1.16 MB
mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:0.00000899%
Kernel CPU:0.00000450%
User CPU:0.00000450%
CPU cycles:117/sec
Memory:5.66 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000225%
Kernel CPU:0.00000225%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:20/sec
Memory:1.16 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 Vista Home Basic 50.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of Acer eDataSecurity Management .

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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