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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.1.3001.0 2.07%
7.0.8100.0 0.52%
7.0.3013.0 6.22%
7.0.3012.0 6.74%
7.0.3011.0 3.63%
7.0.3007.0 3.63%
7.0.3006.0 23.83%
7.0.3003.0 3.63%
6, 1, 3000, 0 0.52%
6, 1, 3000, 0 0.52%
6, 0, 3010, 0 4.66%
6, 0, 3008, 0 2.59%
6, 0, 3008, 0 6.22%
6, 0, 3007, 0 2.07%
6, 0, 3007, 0 1.55%
6, 0, 3006, 0 4.66%
6, 0, 3004, 0 1.55%
6, 0, 3000, 0 0.52%
5, 0, 3009, 0 0.52%
5, 0, 3009, 0 1.55%
5, 0, 3005, 0 7.77%
5, 0, 3005, 0 0.52%
5, 0, 3003, 0 0.52%
5, 0, 3002, 0 3.63%
4, 5, 3004, 0 8.29%
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advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyW, GetUserNameW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW
brightnesscontrol.dll
FreePhysicalMonitors, GetPhysicalMonitorBrightness, EnumPhysicalMonitors
commoncontrol.dll
isGuest, isDomainGuest
dbghelp.dll
MakeSureDirectoryPathExists
dwmapi.dll
DwmIsCompositionEnabled
gdi32.dll
SetBkColor, SetTextColor, SetMapMode, GetClipBox, CreateBitmap, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, GetStockObject, DeleteDC, DeleteObject, PtVisible, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, RestoreDC, SaveDC, GetDeviceCaps, RectVisible, TextOutW, ExtTextOutW, Escape, SelectObject
kernel32.dll
FormatMessageW, LocalFree, InterlockedIncrement, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenProcess, QueryFullProcessImageNameW, CloseHandle, lstrlenW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleW, SetErrorMode, SetLastError, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, GetModuleHandleA, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GetVersionExA, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrcmpW, LoadLibraryA, CompareStringW, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalAddAtomW, GetCurrentThreadId, SetThreadExecutionState, LocalAlloc, LeaveCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, EnterCriticalSection, GlobalReAlloc, GlobalHandle, GlobalAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, LocalReAlloc, DeleteCriticalSection, GlobalFree, TlsFree, GlobalFlags, InterlockedExchange, CompareStringA, GetLocaleInfoW, GetVersion, lstrlenA, GetThreadLocale, ReadFile, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, SetEndOfFile, GetCurrentProcess, CreateFileW, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCommandLineA, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, Sleep, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetTimeZoneInformation, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetSystemPowerStatus, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, InterlockedCompareExchange, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, CallNamedPipeW, FreeLibrary, CreateMutexW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, GetUserDefaultLCID, SleepEx, ResumeThread, GetVersionExW, lstrcmpA, ExitThread, CreateThread, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount
netadaptercontrol.dll
EnumNetworkAdapters, IsNetworkConnected
ole32.dll
CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, CoInitializeEx, CoInitializeSecurity, CoCreateInstance, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoUninitialize
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject, CreateStdAccessibleObject
powersettingcontrol.dll
RegisterWindowPowerSettingNotification, ReadPowerSettingValueIndex, WritePowerSettingValueIndex
powrprof.dll
PowerReadFriendlyName, PowerGetActiveScheme, PowerReadACValueIndex, CallNtPowerInformation, PowerSetActiveScheme, PowerWriteDCValueIndex, PowerWriteACValueIndex
setupapi.dll
SetupDiClassGuidsFromNameW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHAppBarMessage, ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
GetMenuState, SetWindowTextW, CheckMenuItem, EnableMenuItem, ModifyMenuW, LoadBitmapW, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, SetMenuItemBitmaps, DestroyMenu, GetSysColorBrush, UnregisterClassA, MapWindowPoints, GetKeyState, EnableWindow, SetForegroundWindow, GetMenu, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, AdjustWindowRectEx, GetParent, CopyRect, PtInRect, GetDlgCtrlID, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindow, GetSysColor, ReleaseDC, GetDC, ClientToScreen, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, WinHelpW, GetCapture, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetClassLongW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, GetFocus, IsWindow, IsWindowEnabled, ValidateRect, GetSubMenu, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetWindowTextW, GetLastActivePopup, GetDlgItem, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, GetMessageTime, DestroyIcon, RegisterClassW, UnregisterClassW, UnregisterPowerSettingNotification, GetForegroundWindow, KillTimer, FindWindowW, EnumChildWindows, GetMessagePos, GetClassNameW, GetClientRect, SendMessageW, SetTimer, GetMessageW, TranslateAcceleratorW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, LoadIconW, LoadCursorW, DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, MessageBoxW, CreateWindowExW, PostMessageW, PeekMessageW, SetMenu, GetDisplayConfigBufferSizes, QueryDisplayConfig, RegisterDeviceNotificationW
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW
wlanapi.dll
WlanOpenHandle, WlanEnumInterfaces
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification

epowertray.exe

Power Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove epowertray.exe
Version:   6, 0, 3008, 0
MD5:   e289f53c9b4aa3130fa8a04a3ad28701
SHA1:   9ad44a24a9ba93691bfb14082b6d66d137f2a3c2
SHA256:   9ba9214f0939fc91ccb947e9cbfd6218458f52a076de56e6ada9cf88cbf9c02a

What is epowertray.exe?

ePowerTray is the program that runs in the notification area system tray.

About epowertray.exe (from Acer Incorporated)

Acer ePower Management is a tool that provides you with an easy, reliable and safe means of selecting a power scheme that balances your needs for extended battery life and processing power.

Overview

epowertray.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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Gateway Power Management published by Gateway Incorporated, Acer ePower Management from Acer Incorporated and Acer ePower Management by Acer Incorporated. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:epowertray.exe
Publisher:Acer Incorporated
Product name:Power Management
Description:ePowerTray
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\acer\acer epower management\epowertray.exe
Original name:ePowerTray
File version:6, 0, 3008, 0
Size:698.6 KB (715,368 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Expiration date:Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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
Acer Incorporated
5% remove
Acer ePower Management is pre-installed with various Acer laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Acer Incorporated
7% remove
eMachines Power Management is pre-installed with various eMachine laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Gateway Incorporated
4% remove
OnNow is a new standard for PC's Power Management. Your PC can select between On, Standby, Sleep and Hibernation Mode if there is no activity. If you have a laptop, these chioces will help you conserve battery. Click Start - Settings - Control Panel. Double-click the Power management Icon. Select laptop from the list of Power Schemes. You can setup the Standby time to your convenience using the Standby Time list. You should select betwe...
Packard Bell
9% remove
The Packard Bell Power Management program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Power Management' → C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer ePower Management\ePowerTray.exe
  • 'Acer ePower Management' → C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer ePower Management\ePowerTray.exe
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'Power Management' runs on logon in the path '\Power Management'
  • Entry path '\Power Management'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Power Management'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00527296%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00247240%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00280056%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:8,700 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:15,676,296/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.73 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.12 MB
Private (minimum):2.15 MB
Non-paged memory:2.73 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:61.9 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):64.98 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.93 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.97 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,001/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:56.91 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:4/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:448 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:148/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:174
600
GUI GDI count:10
103
GUI GDI peak:12
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:6
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\gateway\gateway power management\epowertray.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.27%
Windows 8 33.16%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 7.25%
Windows 7 Home Basic 5.18%
Windows 8.1 5.18%
Windows 7 Starter 4.15%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.55%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.55%
Windows 8 Pro 1.55%
Windows 7 Professional 0.52%
Microsoft Windows XP 0.52%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 43.23% of Power Management.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 98.72%
Hewlett-Packard 1.28%
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