pthosttr.exe

HP ProtectTools Security Manager by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove pthosttr.exe
Version:   3, 00, 1, 8
MD5:   0c2e780785b2e0cf09b439e874c50990
SHA1:   c4e363eff207b68838e6edd73d5f4deb52d977e7
SHA256:   95a92574e8319131736132e668f0d517e804978885a410db43e1ddd27db89a88

Overview

pthosttr.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). This is typically installed with the program HP ProtectTools Security Manager published by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:pthosttr.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Product name:HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp protecttools security manager\pthosttr.exe
File version:3, 00, 1, 8
Size:141.78 KB (145,184 bytes)
Build date:1/9/2007 10:39 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Expiration date:Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
8% remove
HP ProtectTools Security Manager is now available on a wide array of Business Notebooks and select Business Desktops and Workstations. Built on open standards and HP intellectual property, HP ProtectTools Security Manager can be configured to prevent unauthorized access using Smart Cards, TPM Embedded security chips, USB tokens and other security technologies. HP ProtectTools Security Manager is completely customizable, which gives busi...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'PTHOSTTR' → C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP ProtectTools Security Manager\PTHOSTTR.EXE /Start

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00009648%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00008251%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001398%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:921,875 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.23 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.22 MB
Private (minimum):6.13 MB
Non-paged memory:2.23 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:43.85 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):51.16 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.22 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.6 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:128
600
GUI GDI count:13
103
GUI USER count:7
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\programas\hewlett-packard\hp protecttools security manager\pthosttr.exe" /start
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Business 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows Vista Home Basic 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Portugal installs about 50.00% of HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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