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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4.2.40.2418 14.29%
4.1.40.2143 14.29%
4.0.41.2072 71.43%

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advapi32.dll
RegGetValueW, OpenServiceW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, OpenSCManagerW, RegCreateKeyExW, CloseServiceHandle, NotifyServiceStatusChangeW
kernel32.dll
GetModuleFileNameW, GetCurrentProcess, CreateProcessW, CreateFileW, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, FlushFileBuffers, HeapSize, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringW, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, CreateProcessA, GetModuleHandleW, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, RtlUnwind, LoadLibraryW, MultiByteToWideChar, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, WideCharToMultiByte, Sleep, LocalFree, lstrlenW, FormatMessageW, SleepEx, WaitForSingleObject, CreateThread, CloseHandle, SetFilePointer, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLastError, GetExitCodeProcess, CreateEventW, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ExitThread, ResumeThread, GetCommandLineW, HeapSetInformation, GetStartupInfoW, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, GetProcAddress, ExitProcess, HeapFree, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetFileAttributesA, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetFileType, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapCreate
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconW
shlwapi.dll
StrRChrW, StrCatW
user32.dll
PostQuitMessage, EndPaint, BeginPaint, DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, SetTimer, KillTimer, DestroyMenu, PostMessageW, LoadMenuW, TrackPopupMenu, SetForegroundWindow, GetCursorPos, UpdateWindow, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, LoadCursorW, MessageBoxW, SendMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, TranslateAcceleratorW, GetMessageW, LoadAcceleratorsW, GetDoubleClickTime, GetSystemMetrics, LoadStringW, GetSubMenu

isctsystray8.exe

ISCTsysTray by Intel(R) Smart Connect software (Signed)

Remove isctsystray8.exe
Version:   4.2.40.2418
MD5:   63da8d81c46ae1c08db45ad81e2ad541
SHA1:   88eb7c9b683e6f462fbc5ce54db00f7d48239378

Overview

isctsystray8.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 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology published by Intel Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Intel(R) Smart Connect software which was issued by the Intel Corporation certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:isctsystray8.exe
Publisher:Intel Corporation
Product name:ISCTsysTray
Description:ISCT SysTray
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) smart connect technology agent\isctsystray8.exe
Original name:iSCTsysTray.exe
File version:4.2.40.2418
Size:5.29 MB (5,545,448 bytes)
Build date:8/2/2013 2:29 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Intel(R) Smart Connect software
Authority (CA):Intel Corporation
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Intel Corporation
8% remove
With Intel® Smart Connect Technology,1 stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your e-mail, social networks, news, and more. While your system is in standby, it will periodically wake up to update the applications that are open. When you return to your system and open the lid, the latest content will be at your fingertips. It also enables your computer to send updates to the cloud if you create items while you’re away from a ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'isctsystray8.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00037932%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00028449%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009483%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:9,375 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.06 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.67 MB
Private (minimum):4.67 MB
Non-paged memory:1.06 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:73.52 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):74.78 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.67 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.7 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:87
600
GUI GDI count:18
103
GUI GDI peak:19
142
GUI USER count:9
49
GUI USER peak:9
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) smart connect technology agent\isctsystray8.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 42.86%
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 8 14.29%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

France installs about 28.57% of ISCTsysTray.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
ASUS 33.33%
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