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VersionsAdditional versions

9,4,11,2806 4.00%
9,4,10,249 2.00%
9,4,7,2799 16.00%
9,3,11,2762 4.00%
9,3,10,4710 6.00%
9,3,10,4701 2.00%
9,3,7,2735 8.00%
9,3,2,2730 8.00%
9,2,1,4399 8.00%
9,1,15,109 2.00%
9,1,15,109 2.00%
9,1,14,104 6.00%
9,1,13,89 8.00%
9,1,12,73 6.00%
9,1,11,2678 2.00%
9,1,3,2637 8.00%
9,1,3,2636 2.00%
9,0,15,65 2.00%
8,3,7,3619 2.00%
8,2,6,475 2.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

Origin.exe

Origin by Electronic Arts (Signed)

Remove Origin.exe
Version:   9,2,1,4399
MD5:   504953dfde843b91048c9bd64be54637
SHA1:   27ee920a60dfee31b5f7b8b8f5efb11c905d1cb5
SHA256:   b8cf873ed38618c9da50cfad673243c4a3368e31b8710c76d137646a0fed716b

Overview

origin.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Origin published by Electronic Arts, Origin from Electronic Arts and Origin by Electronic Arts. The file is digitally signed by Electronic Arts which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:origin.exe
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Product name:Origin
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\origin\origin.exe
File version:9,2,1,4399
Size:3.3 MB (3,456,080 bytes)
Build date:5/31/2013 6:09 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Electronic Arts
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, July 5, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Origin
 Electronic Arts
24% remove
Origin (EA Store) is a digital distribution, digital rights management system from Electronic Arts that allows users to purchase games on the internet for PC and mobile platforms, and download them with the Origin client (formerly EA Download Manager). Origin features social features like profile management, networking with friends with chat and direct game joining along with an in-game overlay, sharing of game library and community int...
The Sims 3 Late Night
 Electronic Arts
8% remove
The Sims 3 Late Night is a video game distributed through EA's Origin digital distribution and digital rights management content delivery system.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'EADM' → "C:\Program Files\Origin\Origin.exe" -AutoStart
Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{5767B67D-B814-4E67-92F9-8C0AC66A2528}' runs on registration in the path '\{5767B67D-B814-4E67-92F9-8C0AC66A2528}'
  • The job '{1F4DB01C-3D2A-4025-A897-AD2DAADFB99F}' runs on registration in the path '\{1F4DB01C-3D2A-4025-A897-AD2DAADFB99F}'
  • The task '{1DF6A24F-6759-4CD4-B1D7-E03D6938A560}' runs on registration in the path '\{1DF6A24F-6759-4CD4-B1D7-E03D6938A560}'
Network connections
  • [TCP] ec2-23-21-126-180.compute-1.amazonaws.com (23.21.126.180:443)
  • [TCP] ec2-23-21-174-181.compute-1.amazonaws.com (23.21.174.181:5222)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00074570%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019084%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00055486%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:468,861,006 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:16,485,820/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:79/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:173.63 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):152.76 MB
    Private (minimum):2.78 MB
    Non-paged memory:173.63 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:405.02 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):425.96 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:68.5 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):164.14 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:2,196,218/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:48.72 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:19/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:1.16 MB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:7/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:23.51 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:489/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:38
    12
    Handles:2414
    600
    GUI GDI count:678
    103
    GUI GDI peak:711
    142
    GUI USER count:342
    49
    GUI USER peak:362
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\origin\origin.exe"
    • "C:\Program Files\origin\origin.exe" -autostart
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 36.73%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 16.33%
    Windows 8 Pro 12.24%
    Windows 8 6.12%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 4.08%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 4.08%
    Microsoft Windows XP 4.08%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 4.08%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.04%
    Windows 8.1 2.04%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 2.04%
    Windows 7 Enterprise 2.04%
    Windows 7 Professional 2.04%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.04%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 26.53% of Origin.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    ASUS 29.79%
    MSI 12.77%
    Acer 10.64%
    GIGABYTE 10.64%
    Alienware 8.51%
    Toshiba 8.51%
    Hewlett-Packard 4.26%
    Lenovo 4.26%
    Dell 4.26%
    Samsung 4.26%
    American Megatrends 2.13%
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