Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9, 0, 0, 29 25.93%
7, 0, 0, 27 11.11%
7, 0, 0, 27 3.70%
7, 0, 0, 26 18.52%
7, 0, 0, 25 25.93%
7, 0, 0, 19 11.11%
5.5.0.40 3.70%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, GetLengthSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, QueryServiceConfigW, ChangeServiceConfigW, QueryServiceStatus, StartServiceW, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, CloseServiceHandle, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, SetServiceStatus, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, GetKernelObjectSecurity, EqualSid, IsValidSid, LookupPrivilegeValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegEnumKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps
kernel32.dll
FindNextFileW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, TerminateProcess, GetUserDefaultLangID, VerSetConditionMask, VerifyVersionInfoW, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetVersionExW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetTempPathW, LoadLibraryA, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, SetThreadPriority, GetExitCodeThread, SetLastError, GetModuleHandleW, GetVersion, UnmapViewOfFile, WriteFile, DuplicateHandle, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, CreateSemaphoreW, lstrcpyA, lstrlenA, ReleaseSemaphore, TerminateThread, lstrcatA, GetLocalTime, CreatePipe, ReadFile, GetModuleHandleA, FlushInstructionCache, IsBadReadPtr, VirtualFree, CreateFileMappingA, VirtualQuery, CreateFileW, GetModuleFileNameA, ReadProcessMemory, VirtualAllocEx, VirtualQueryEx, VirtualFreeEx, VirtualProtect, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentThread, VirtualProtectEx, WriteProcessMemory, CreateRemoteThread, IsBadWritePtr, OpenFileMappingW, OpenEventW, GetThreadContext, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, FlushFileBuffers, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetStartupInfoA, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, ReleaseMutex, LocalAlloc, OpenMutexW, OutputDebugStringW, CreateThread, lstrcpyW, LocalFree, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, CreateEventW, ResetEvent, FindClose, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, lstrlenW, FormatMessageW, Sleep, LoadLibraryW, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, FreeLibrary, FindFirstFileW, CreateMutexW, GetCommandLineW, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, AssignProcessToJobObject, OpenProcess, GetTickCount, CreateJobObjectW, SetInformationJobObject, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetCPInfo, VirtualAlloc, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileA, SetStdHandle, HeapSize, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetFilePointer, WriteConsoleW, GetFileType, GetStdHandle, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetStartupInfoW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapReAlloc, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize
shell32.dll
SHAppBarMessage, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc
user32.dll
OpenInputDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationA, CloseDesktop, GetThreadDesktop, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, EnumWindows, PostMessageW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SystemParametersInfoW, GetWindowRect, FindWindowExA, ReleaseDC, GetDesktopWindow, GetDC, GetMessageW, wsprintfW, PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, LoadImageW, MessageBoxW, GetSystemMetrics, DestroyIcon, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, PeekMessageA, MessageBoxA, GetKeyboardType
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
winmm.dll
timeKillEvent, timeSetEvent

pctsAuxs.exe

By PC Tools (Signed)

Remove pctsAuxs.exe
Version:   5.5.0.40
MD5:   0d608069a10354474a986f3bc301e024
SHA1:   945a8ae62e5bdd51ea8627bd79a4bddf00ad367a
SHA256:   715a1d828b97a05ed0ee81ca1f8dc671049537b93b045a6a295ac48b2870c16a

What is pctsAuxs.exe?

PC Tools Auxiliary Service for PC Tools Security.

About pctsAuxs.exe (from PC Tools)

PC Tools Security is a full antivirus and antispyware package designed to protect from known viruses, worms, Trojans and other threats while defending against spyware, adware, bots, keyloggers and oth

DetailsDetails

File name:pctsauxs.exe
Publisher:PC Tools
Description:PC Tools Auxiliary Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\pc tools security\pctsauxs.exe
File version:5.5.0.40
Product version:5.5
Size:730.38 KB (747,912 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:PC Tools
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
PC Tools Software
8% remove
Spyware Doctor is a spyware remover and provides real-time protection against spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, spyware cookies, adbots, spybots, browser hijackers, and phishing attacks. Spyware Doctor is easy to use and requires few PC resources. Its scanning speed is delivered by multiple specialized scanners. Almost any function of Spyware Doctor can be updated through the Smart Update process. The OnGuard feature is design...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'sdAuxService' (PC Tools Auxiliary Service)
  • sdAuxService

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.52%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.81%
Windows 7 Professional 7.41%
Windows 7 Enterprise 7.41%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 3.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.26% of pctsauxs.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.09%
ASUS 17.39%
Toshiba 17.39%
Hewlett-Packard 13.04%
Acer 8.70%
American Megatrends 8.70%
Gateway 8.70%
Should I remove It? Clean your PC of unwanted adware, toolbars and bloatware.

Download it for FREE