Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.1.0 50.00%
2.1.0 7.14%
2.1.0 7.14%
2.1.0 35.71%
(Note, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
bvrpctln.dll
_Profile_GetIntW@16, _GetResourceInstance@4, _Profile_SetRootW@4, _Profile_SetCompanyW@4, _Profile_SetDeviceRoot@4, _Profile_SetIntW@16
comctl32.dll
ImageList_GetImageCount, ImageList_Add, ImageList_Destroy, ImageList_Create, ImageList_GetIcon, InitCommonControlsEx
crypt32.dll
CryptStringToBinaryW
gdi32.dll
GetObjectW, CreateSolidBrush, GetDeviceCaps, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, DeleteObject, SelectObject, GetStockObject, DeleteDC
kernel32.dll
HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringW, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, lstrlenW, lstrcpyW, GetModuleFileNameW, RaiseException, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetLastError, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, lstrcmpiW, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, SetEvent, CloseHandle, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, GetCommandLineW, GetVersionExW, Sleep, GetTickCount, LockResource, FindResourceExW, FlushInstructionCache, GetCurrentProcess, SetLastError, lstrcpynW, InterlockedExchange, LocalFree, lstrcmpW, MulDiv, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, CreateFileW, FormatMessageW, WriteFile, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenA, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, GetLocalTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TerminateProcess, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, ExitProcess, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, VirtualQuery, GetSystemInfo, VirtualProtect, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, RtlUnwind, InterlockedPopEntrySList, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, InterlockedPushEntrySList, InterlockedCompareExchange
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, StringFromGUID2, CoTaskMemFree, CoDisconnectObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoLockObjectExternal, CreateItemMoniker, GetRunningObjectTable, CoResumeClassObjects, CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, OleLockRunning, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, OleInitialize, CoTaskMemAlloc, OleUninitialize, CoCreateFreeThreadedMarshaler, CoRegisterClassObject, OleRun
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconW, ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
wnsprintfW, StrDupW, PathFileExistsW, PathFindFileNameW, StrStrIW, StrFormatByteSizeW, PathRenameExtensionW, PathAppendW, StrCmpNIW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
EndDialog, SendMessageW, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, GetParent, GetDlgItem, SetWindowPos, MapWindowPoints, KillTimer, OffsetRect, GetCursorPos, TranslateMessage, GetWindowTextLengthW, IsWindowEnabled, SetWindowTextW, CreateAcceleratorTableW, SetFocus, GetFocus, DestroyAcceleratorTable, GetDesktopWindow, BeginPaint, EndPaint, CallWindowProcW, FillRect, ReleaseCapture, GetClassNameW, IsChild, SendMessageTimeoutW, IsWindowVisible, ShowWindow, FlashWindowEx, FindWindowW, RegisterWindowMessageW, IsWindow, SetForegroundWindow, DestroyWindow, PeekMessageW, GetWindowTextW, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, CharNextW, UnregisterClassA, LoadStringW, SetCursor, GetActiveWindow, SetClassLongW, CopyIcon, GetKeyState, keybd_event, SetCursorPos, SetCapture, RedrawWindow, InvalidateRgn, InvalidateRect, ReleaseDC, GetDC, ScreenToClient, ClientToScreen, MoveWindow, GetSysColor, RegisterClassExW, CreateWindowExW, PostQuitMessage, DefWindowProcW, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoExW, EnableWindow, IsZoomed, IsIconic, PostMessageW, SystemParametersInfoW, DestroyIcon, DialogBoxParamW, LoadImageW, GetAncestor, GetWindow, GetWindowRect, MonitorFromWindow, GetMonitorInfoW, GetClientRect, SetTimer

PCCompanion.exe

Sony PC Companion by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication (Signed)

Remove PCCompanion.exe
Version:   2.1.0
MD5:   837bb61ec680324a774634d23fc3f6bc
SHA1:   484c4bb223c1e0252efcd05bfe39c53599da4a2b

Overview

pccompanion.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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). This is typically installed with the program Sony PC Companion published by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:pccompanion.exe
Publisher:Sony
Product name:Sony PC Companion
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccompanion.exe
File version:2.1.0
Size:435.68 KB (446,136 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, March 19, 2010
Expiration date:Monday, March 25, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Sony Corporation
21% remove
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from an iPhone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backup and restore feature for your phone content (availability of applications depends on your phone and operator). You can also ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Sony PC Companion' → "C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony PC Companion\PCCompanion.exe" /Background

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 35.71%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 21.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 21.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows Vista Home Basic 7.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 28.57% of Sony PC Companion.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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