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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.1.0 7.14%
2.1.0 64.29%
2.1.0 28.57%
(Note, Sony Mobile Communications 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, lstrcpynW, 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, InterlockedExchange, LocalFree, lstrcmpW, MulDiv, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, CreateFileW, FormatMessageW, WriteFile, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenA, 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
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, SetTimer, 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, KillTimer

PCCompanion.exe

Sony PC Companion by Sony Mobile Communications (Signed)

Remove PCCompanion.exe
Version:   2.1.0
MD5:   ab8420d9eff346ddd72e9c985be2fc5b
SHA1:   903225fee4a6275e7a53837167935730bc7fb615
SHA256:   599ed4b606ae5f9f0008d576ced42390d9acf7d0175d1ead44ccea4f86664fb2

Overview

pccompanion.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 Sony PC Companion 2.10.165 published by Sony Corporation, Sony PC Companion 2.10.136 from Sony Corporation and Sony PC Companion 2.10.136 by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Mobile Communications 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:438.72 KB (449,248 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Mobile Communications
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
25% 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
Network connections
  • [TCP] lis01s06-in-f30.1e100.net (173.194.45.30:443)
  • [UDP] listens on port 54421
  • [UDP] listens on port 64320
  • [UDP] listens on port 56015

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00247162%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00170873%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00076289%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:479,539,134 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:6,269,012/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:24.33 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):51.45 MB
    Private (minimum):31.01 MB
    Non-paged memory:24.33 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:230.84 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):276.92 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:36.47 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):82.46 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:13,483,385/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:665 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:64/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:262 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:867 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:237/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:16
    12
    Handles:815
    600
    GUI GDI count:107
    103
    GUI GDI peak:108
    142
    GUI USER count:97
    49
    GUI USER peak:110
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccompanion.exe" /background
    • "C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccompanion.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    device.dll (PC Companion by Avanquest Software)
    Total CPU:0.23760648%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.03380580%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.20380068%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:4,599,940/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:12/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:912 KB
    1.16 MB
    PCCompanion.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.03262907%
    Kernel CPU:0.00257597%
    User CPU:0.03005310%
    CPU cycles:808,962/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    Memory:460 KB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00157932%
    Kernel CPU:0.00004866%
    User CPU:0.00153066%
    CPU cycles:9,376/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    mshtml.dll (Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00003680%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00003680%
    CPU cycles:914/sec
    Memory:13.69 MB
    msvcrt.dll
    Total CPU:0.00001840%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00001840%
    CPU cycles:515/sec
    Memory:708 KB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.00001840%
    Kernel CPU:0.00001840%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:821/sec
    Memory:1.72 MB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00000932%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00000932%
    CPU cycles:634/sec
    Memory:252 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 8 Single Language 14.29%
    Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
    Windows 8 Pro 14.29%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 7.14%
    Windows 8.1 7.14%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 7.14%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 7.14%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 7.14%
    Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 7.14%
    Windows 8 7.14%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    India installs about 14.29% of Sony PC Companion.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 23.53%
    Hewlett-Packard 23.53%
    Lenovo 11.76%
    Toshiba 11.76%
    Samsung 11.76%
    GIGABYTE 11.76%
    Acer 5.88%
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