kieshelper.exe
Kies by Samsung Electronics CO. (Signed)
Overview
There are 10 versions of kieshelper.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2.0.0.11044. By adding a startup entry to the run registry key, the file will be executed when the user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 914.54 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Samsung Electronics CO. by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Samsung Kies from Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR.
What is kieshelper.exe?
Samsung Kies is a software application used to communicate between Windows PCs, Samsung mobile phone and tablet devices, usually using a USB cable connection (though wireless LAN Kies connectivity is now possible using some devices). Kies connectivity is via USB cable, wireless LAN connectivity between a Samsung device on which the Kies Wireless Android app is running, and any Windows PC running the Kies full version.
 Details
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| File name: | kieshelper.exe |
| Publisher: | Samsung |
| Product name: | Kies |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\samsung\kies\kieshelper.exe |
| Original name: | Kies.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Samsung Electronics CO. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, December 6, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, December 22, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Kies.)
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Samsung Electronics CO., LTD. |
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“Simplify, sync and keep life up to date with Kies. Manage music, movies and photos. Backup precious contacts and calendars. Or download apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device firmware. Kie...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of kieshelper.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'KiesHelper' → C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies\KiesHelper.exe /s
Scheduled tasks
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'KiesHelper' → C:\Kies\KiesHelper.exe /s
All file variations of kieshelper.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
India installs about 33.33% of Kies.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
66.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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