SetupSQM.exe
Setup SQM Tool by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
setupsqm.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). setupsqm.exe is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 23.13 KB. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly.
 Details
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| File name: | setupsqm.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Setup SQM Tool |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\oobe\setupsqm.exe |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of setupsqm.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'SetupSQMTask' runs daily in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\SetupSQMTask'
- Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\SetupSQMTask'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\SetupSQMTask'
All file variations of setupsqm.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 |
44.44% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.56% of Setup SQM Tool.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
46.15% |
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| Sony |
30.77% |
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| Samsung |
15.38% |
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| Packard Bell |
7.69% |
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