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VersionsAdditional versions

17.3.1165.0612 15.79%
17.0.4041.0512 73.68%
17.0.4029.0217 5.26%
17.0.4024.1220 5.26%

Relationships

Parent process
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skydrive.exe

Microsoft OneDrive by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove skydrive.exe
Version:   17.0.4041.0512
MD5:   0916d660a63eb75166f6419689a42242
SHA1:   552e18772959e292323e5744a7a49d89c1a51ce9

Overview

skydrive.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:skydrive.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft OneDrive
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\skydrive\skydrive.exe
Original name:OneDrive.exe
File version:17.0.4041.0512
Size:251.2 KB (257,224 bytes)
Build date:5/12/2014 9:33 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'SkyDrive' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Microsoft\SkyDrive\SkyDrive.exe" /background
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-880546935-1531445843-1427745848-1000' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-880546935-1531445843-1427745848-1000'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3814601392-106681334-3603384755-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3814601392-106681334-3603384755-1001'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3786922386-4108557911-2463525167-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3786922386-4108557911-2463525167-1001'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2891152367-166130962-1728063368-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2891152367-166130962-1728063368-1001'
  • The task 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2418439178-3924482175-2761316675-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2418439178-3924482175-2761316675-1001'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3391406959-2150826655-4084280097-1002' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-3391406959-2150826655-4084280097-1002'
  • The task 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2229360166-3244477581-2112505884-1004' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2229360166-3244477581-2112505884-1004'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2229360166-3244477581-2112505884-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-2229360166-3244477581-2112505884-1001'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-390589186-2292889458-1057842926-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-390589186-2292889458-1057842926-1001'
  • The job 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-1865119905-266705646-1165670903-1001' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-1865119905-266705646-1165670903-1001'
  • The task 'Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-210287146-1359935606-1207977413-1002' in the path '\Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-210287146-1359935606-1207977413-1002'
Network connections
  • [TCP] bn1wns2011217.wns.windows.com (157.56.100.36:443)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00057262%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00030225%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00027037%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:437 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:62/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:13.84 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):27.85 MB
    Private (minimum):1.26 MB
    Non-paged memory:13.84 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:146.22 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):156 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:2.83 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):27.97 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:34
    12
    Handles:534
    600
    GUI GDI count:63
    103
    GUI GDI peak:65
    142
    GUI USER count:36
    49
    GUI USER peak:38
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\skydrive\skydrive.exe" /background
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00060473%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00025917%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00034556%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:37,662/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    1.16 MB
    SkyDrive.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00045689%
    Kernel CPU:0.00024696%
    User CPU:0.00020993%
    CPU cycles:306,086/sec
    Context switches:8/sec
    Memory:256 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 8.1 57.89%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 15.79%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 15.79%
    Windows 8 5.26%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 5.26%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 63.16% of Microsoft OneDrive.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
    Dell 28.57%
    Acer 19.05%
    ASUS 9.52%
    Lenovo 9.52%
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