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VersionsAdditional versions

9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-1545) 0.39%
9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330) 0.13%
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.13%
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.13%
8.00.7264.0 (win7_rtm.090622-1900) 0.13%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 45.89%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 0.13%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 0.39%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 0.13%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 0.13%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 0.26%
8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) 0.13%
8.00.6001.18241 (longhorn_ie8_beta2(wmbla).080822-0214) 0.13%
7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130) 2.35%
7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130) 0.13%
7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130) 0.13%
7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130) 0.13%
7.00.5730.11 (winmain(wmbla).061017-1135) 1.04%
10.00.9200.16521 (win8_gdr_soc_ie.130216-2100) 44.20%
10.00.9200.16438 (win8_gdr_soc_ie_beta.121108-2200) 3.00%
10.00.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.52%
10.00.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.13%
10.00.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.26%

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MSHTA.exe

Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft

Remove MSHTA.exe
Version:   7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130)
MD5:   4972e5cbdb16c189dee45d326cac9f74
SHA1:   7a33e56b066cb75ace326d227ffa3cdea5b4981b
SHA256:   d8e59dc1ba712def073a42cd023116960dd375bf7f8efd6271ecc3e6f91fefbe
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

mshta.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. .

DetailsDetails

File name:mshta.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows® Internet Explorer
Description:Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
File version:7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130)
Product version:7.00.5730.13
Size:87 KB (89,088 bytes)
Build date:8/14/2007 4:32 AM
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.990163
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Shell open commands
  • htafile
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'At9' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At9.job'
  • The task 'At8' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At8.job'
  • The job 'At7' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At7.job'
  • The task 'At6' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At6.job'
  • The job 'At5' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At5.job'
  • The task 'At4' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At4.job'
  • The job 'At3' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At3.job'
  • The task 'At24' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At24.job'
  • The job 'At23' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At23.job'
  • The task 'At22' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At22.job'
  • The job 'At21' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At21.job'
  • The task 'At20' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At20.job'
  • The job 'At2' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job'
  • The task 'At19' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At19.job'
  • The job 'At18' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At18.job'
  • The task 'At17' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At17.job'
  • The job 'At16' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At16.job'
  • The task 'At15' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At15.job'
  • The job 'At14' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At14.job'
  • The task 'At13' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At13.job'
  • The job 'At12' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At12.job'
  • The task 'At11' runs in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At11.job'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 28.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows Developer Preview 1.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.62% of Windows® Internet Explorer.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.37%
ASUS 15.05%
Toshiba 10.75%
Hewlett-Packard 10.04%
Acer 9.32%
Compaq 5.02%
Lenovo 5.02%
GIGABYTE 4.30%
Intel 3.58%
Sony 2.87%
American Megatrends 2.51%
Samsung 2.15%
Sahara 1.43%
MSI 1.43%
Alienware 0.72%
NEC 0.72%
Medion 0.72%
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