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VersionsAdditional versions

12.9.0.1001 0.58%
12.8.2.1000 0.29%
12.8.0.1016 2.03%
12.5.0.1066 1.45%
12.0.0.1083 0.87%
12.0.0.1013 0.29%
11.7.4.1001 0.29%
11.7.1.1001 0.29%
11.7.0.1013 2.62%
11.6.2.1002 0.29%
11.6.0.1030 2.91%
11.5.7.1001 0.29%
11.5.4.1001 0.58%
11.5.0.1207 2.62%
11.1.5.1001 0.58%
11.1.3.1001 0.87%
11.1.0.1006 2.33%
11.1.0.1006 0.29%
11.0.0.1032 4.65%
10.8.0.1003 0.29%
10.6.0.1002 7.85%
10.5.0.1027 1.74%
10.1.5.1001 2.62%
10.1.2.1004 6.69%
10.1.2.1004 2.03%
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IAStorIcon.exe

IAStorIcon by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove IAStorIcon.exe
Version:   11.1.5.1001
MD5:   e6631976a5222bbaa0ee41f0d477a818
SHA1:   eef4a6ed52b19e6cb73f85f912756b4a8e4a3cfe
SHA256:   c8a11817938fd85722243ab2782e1d7175685ebfb33a8d940f91f8c3961e0725

Overview

iastoricon.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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 has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. This is typically installed with the program Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology published by Intel Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:iastoricon.exe
Publisher:Intel Corporation
Product name:IAStorIcon
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) rapid storage technology\iastoricon.exe
File version:11.1.5.1001
Size:277.81 KB (284,480 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Expiration date:Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Intel Corporation
3% remove
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology offers new levels of protection, performance and expandability for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using more than one drive, the user can have added protection against data loss in the event of a hard drive failure. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology can also improve the performance o...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'IAStorIcon' → C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00783819%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00391512%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00392307%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:120 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:24.92 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):24.84 MB
Private (minimum):17.59 MB
Non-paged memory:24.92 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:195.84 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):204.02 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:21.12 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):24.85 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:12
12
Handles:338
600
GUI GDI count:34
103
GUI GDI peak:36
142
GUI USER count:16
49
GUI USER peak:17
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) rapid storage technology\iastoricon.exe"
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.50%
Windows 7 Professional 10.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 8.1 3.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.50%
Windows 8 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.92% of IAStorIcon.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.17%
Hewlett-Packard 19.01%
Sony 14.08%
Lenovo 11.27%
Acer 10.56%
Toshiba 7.04%
ASUS 4.23%
Samsung 1.76%
GIGABYTE 1.41%
Intel 1.41%
MSI 0.70%
Alienware 0.35%
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