Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.2.00.03152 6.76%
2.2.00.03152 6.76%
2.1.00.11260 39.19%
2.0.04.06010 22.97%
2.0.03.03240 1.35%
2.0.02.13211 4.05%
2.0.00.10240 18.92%

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advapi32.dll
RegOpenCurrentUser, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, ImpersonateSelf, OpenThreadToken, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegEnumValueW
gdi32.dll
DeleteObject, CreateFontIndirectW, GetDeviceCaps, GetObjectW, SetTextColor, SetBkMode, GetStockObject, CreateDIBSection, CreateCompatibleDC, DeleteDC
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
WaitForSingleObject, CloseHandle, ReleaseMutex, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThread, GetLastError, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetCurrentProcessId, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetComputerNameW, ReleaseSemaphore, CreateSemaphoreW, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, MapViewOfFile, OpenFileMappingW, OpenEventW, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, Process32FirstW, OpenProcess, GetPrivateProfileStringW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, CreateMutexW, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryW, SetErrorMode, GetCurrentProcess, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, MulDiv, DeleteFileW, UnmapViewOfFile, GlobalAlloc, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, Process32NextW, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, FormatMessageW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetVolumeInformationW, GetDiskFreeSpaceW, CreateFileA, GetVersion, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, OutputDebugStringW, GetVersionExW, SetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, CreateProcessW, GetModuleHandleW, GetExitCodeThread, GetCurrentThreadId, SetEvent, PulseEvent, ResetEvent, CreateEventW, LeaveCriticalSection, GetTempPathW, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetFileTime, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, SetFileTime, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GetLongPathNameW, lstrcmpW, lstrlenW, lstrcpynW, GetDriveTypeW, GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPointW, DeviceIoControl, QueryDosDeviceW, GetLogicalDrives, CreateFileW, GetExitCodeProcess, OpenMutexW, Sleep, GetProcAddress, TerminateProcess, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, FlushViewOfFile, InitializeCriticalSection
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid, StringFromGUID2, PropVariantClear, CLSIDFromString, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CreateBindCtx, CoInitialize, CoInitializeEx
setupapi.dll
SetupDiCreateDeviceInfoList, CM_Get_DevNode_Registry_PropertyW, CM_Get_Device_Interface_ListW, SetupDiOpenDeviceInterfaceW, CM_Get_Sibling, CM_Get_Device_ID_ListW, CM_Get_Device_ID_List_SizeW, CM_Get_Device_IDW, CM_Get_Child, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, CM_Get_Parent, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, CM_Get_Device_Interface_List_SizeW
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetFolderLocation, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetMalloc, ShellExecuteW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHFileOperationW
shlwapi.dll
PathIsNetworkPathW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathIsDirectoryW, StrRetToStrW, PathStripToRootW
user32.dll
DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, LoadStringW, SetFocus, PostMessageW, IsWindowEnabled, IsWindow, SendDlgItemMessageW, MessageBoxW, InsertMenuItemW, LoadImageW, GetSystemMetrics, LoadIconW, LoadCursorW, RegisterClassExW, CreateWindowExW, DefWindowProcW, GetCursorPos, GetMenuItemCount, SetMenuDefaultItem, TrackPopupMenu, DestroyMenu, KillTimer, SetTimer, EnableWindow, CharLowerW, GetActiveWindow, FindWindowW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, IsClipboardFormatAvailable, OpenClipboard, GetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, EmptyClipboard, SetClipboardData, GetDC, DestroyWindow, SendMessageW, SetWindowTextW, SetWindowPos, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, SetForegroundWindow, GetDesktopWindow, FillRect, GetClientRect, EndDialog, MoveWindow, ScreenToClient, GetWindowRect, GetDlgItem, DialogBoxParamW, SetDlgItemTextW, GetDlgItemTextW, GetKeyState, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetLastActivePopup, PostQuitMessage, RegisterWindowMessageW, UnregisterClassW, GetSubMenu, ShowWindow, LoadMenuW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSFreeMemory, WTSQuerySessionInformationW

PMBVolumeWatcher.exe

PMB by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove PMBVolumeWatcher.exe
Version:   2.0.03.03240
MD5:   766e24a20116afa41f380b57ffe7af02
SHA1:   e05445fd7e7cb92a0090c383f61648732fb06c4e
SHA256:   f29d5d1b62d24d05415c607a36a6bbe9c457c6198e6fac2d38cdb692f4e5aac4

Overview

pmbvolumewatcher.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named SonyPMBImportPicturesOnArrival that will launch the program automatically. This is typically installed with the program PMB published by Sony Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:pmbvolumewatcher.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:PMB
Description:Media Check Tool
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\pmb\pmbvolumewatcher.exe
File version:2.0.03.03240
Product version:5.2.00.03240
Size:585.28 KB (599,328 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, November 5, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
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The following program will install this file
Sony Corporation
7% remove
Have you ever wanted to find vacation photos or sports videos saved on VAIO, and felt frustrated when you couldn’t find them quickly? With PMB (Picture Motion Browser), you can automatically organise pictures and movies into folders or according to the date that they were shot, simply by importing them into your VAIO. For example, you can see the record of a child’s growth by viewing pictures in chronological order, quickly and easily. ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'PMBVolumeWatcher' → C:\Program Files\Sony\PMB\PMBVolumeWatcher.exe
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'SonyPMBImportPicturesOnArrival'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Sony\PMB\PMBVolumeWatcher.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 63.51%
Windows 7 Home Basic 14.86%
Windows 8 Pro 6.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.41%
Windows 7 Professional 5.41%
Windows Vista Ultimate 4.05%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.78% of PMB.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 88.46%
Intel 7.69%
Dell 1.92%
Lenovo 1.92%
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