Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
expressburn.exe
ExpressBurn by NCH Software (Signed)
| Version: | 4.65+ |
| MD5: | 5e6b631f25f1c9e38bf3015b0f68fdd7 |
| SHA1: | 73377f635f5f45af15a113e2331883d7a7ce52b8 |
About expressburn.exe (from NCH Software)
“Burning software to create and record discs quickly and easily on Windows or Mac. Audio is recorded with direct digital recording so perfect audio quality is maintained. Create MP3 CDs or Audio CDs ”
Overview
expressburn.exe configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named ExpressBurn.AutoPlay that will launch the program automatically. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Express Burn published by NCH Software and Express Burn published by NCH Software. The file is digitally signed by NCH Software which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | expressburn.exe |
| Publisher: | NCH Software |
| Product name: | ExpressBurn |
| Description: | Express Burn |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\nch software\expressburn\expressburn.exe |
| File version: | 4.65+ |
| Size: | 1.72 MB (1,804,368 bytes) |
| Build date: | 4/12/2013 3:04 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NCH Software |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Thursday, July 28, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, August 3, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
From the EULA: " During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
Behaviors
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'ExpressBurn.AutoPlay'
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'ExpressBurnSevenDays' in the path '\NCH Software\ExpressBurnSevenDays'
- The job 'ExpressBurnReminder' in the path '\NCH Software\ExpressBurnReminder'
- Entry path '\NCH Software\ExpressBurnReminder'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.35% |
|
| Windows 8 |
20.59% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
11.76% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.82% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
8.82% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.82% |
|
| Windows Developer Preview |
2.94% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.94% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.94% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 41.94% of ExpressBurn.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
21.05% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
15.79% |
|
| Alienware |
10.53% |
|
| Acer |
10.53% |
|
| MSI |
10.53% |
|
| ASUS |
10.53% |
|
| Gateway |
10.53% |
|
| Intel |
5.26% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
|
| American Megatrends |
2.63% |
|
