Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

22.1.12.7 33.33%
22.1.11.31 16.67%
20.1.8.6 16.67%
20.1.1.24 16.67%
15.1.5.4 16.67%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps, DeleteObject, StretchDIBits, SetStretchBltMode, RealizePalette, SelectPalette, BitBlt, SelectObject, CreateCompatibleDC, CreatePalette, CreateCompatibleBitmap, DeleteDC
gdiplus.dll
GdipDeleteGraphics, GdiplusStartup, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipSetSmoothingMode, GdipSetTextRenderingHint, GdipSetCompositingQuality, GdipSetCompositingMode, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdiplusShutdown
kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryA, FreeLibrary, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetLastError, RaiseException, GetVersionExA, InterlockedExchange, LocalFree, LocalUnlock, LocalLock, GetProcAddress, lstrcpyA, GlobalUnlock, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, CloseHandle, CreateMutexA, GetStartupInfoA, ExitProcess, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetModuleFileNameA, OpenFile, _lclose, _llseek, _lread, GlobalFree, GetModuleHandleA, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalSize, LocalAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GlobalHandle, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, Sleep, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
LoadStringA, MessageBoxA, CreateWindowExA, GetWindowRect, GetSystemMetrics, SetWindowPos, ShowWindow, GetMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, RegisterClassExA, InvalidateRect, BeginPaint, GetClientRect, EndPaint, PostMessageA, DefWindowProcA, LoadImageA, EnumDisplaySettingsA, DestroyWindow, UpdateWindow, SetForegroundWindow, GetLastActivePopup, UpdateLayeredWindow, FindWindowA, IsIconic, GetWindowLongA, ReleaseDC, GetDC, SetWindowLongA

qw.exe

Quicken for Windows by Intuit (Signed)

Remove qw.exe
Version:   20.1.8.6
MD5:   0898c935c1278dead76943efe13a54c3
SHA1:   a2788e51f246f4791fe4873cb54d856f9cca6981
SHA256:   8c16cff90b9795ecd7c05fdeed21723e1a7e451b84f0dee08278702f5f6144cd

Overview

qw.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Quicken 2011 published by Intuit Inc. and Quicken 2010 published by Intuit Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Intuit which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:qw.exe
Publisher:Intuit Inc.
Product name:Quicken for Windows
Description:Quicken Launcher
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\quicken\qw.exe
File version:20.1.8.6
Size:80.84 KB (82,776 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Intuit
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, May 27, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, May 28, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Intuit Inc.
8% remove
Quicken is a personal finance management tool developed by Intuit, Inc.
Intuit Inc.
5% remove
Quicken is a personal finance management tool developed by Intuit, Inc.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled task
  • The task '{7AC9B8E6-0060-4517-9375-8A7F8E91F71C}' runs on registration in the path '\{7AC9B8E6-0060-4517-9375-8A7F8E91F71C}'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.02195237%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00435540%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.01759697%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):115.63 MB
Private (minimum):110.82 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\quicken\qw.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Professional 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 83.33% of Quicken for Windows.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 85.71%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
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