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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

6,1,7200,178 5.41%
6,1,7200,177 13.51%
6,1,6000,81 2.70%
6,1,0,102 8.11%
6,0,7200,179 2.70%
6,0,7200,178 2.70%
6,0,7200,178 2.70%
6,0,6000,82 2.70%
6,0,32,138 10.81%
6, 0, 0, 20 16.22%
5, 2, 0, 5 29.73%
5, 0, 2, 0 2.70%

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SMax4PNP.exe

SMax4PNP Application by Analog Devices

Remove SMax4PNP.exe
Version:   6,0,7200,179
MD5:   487b51b57b12d25695ae027d1d7262ef
SHA1:   92a76fd3ad4476d4d3e1e5482463b7df33b266ca
SHA256:   ab3e19eb92d12b217ec61a0184de93b3a054f233fc68a97d1e2bbcc45c6844f7

Overview

SMax4PNP.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).

DetailsDetails

File name:SMax4PNP.exe
Publisher:Analog Devices, Inc.
Product name:SMax4PNP Application
Description:SMax4PNP MFC Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\analog devices\soundmax\smax4pnp.exe
File version:6,0,7200,179
Size:1020 KB (1,044,480 bytes)
Build date:1/8/2010 7:13 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:6.189810
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'SoundMAXPnP' → C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 67.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.22%
Windows Vista Business 5.41%
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 2.70%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.70%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.18% of SMax4PNP Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 43.75%
Hewlett-Packard 28.13%
Lenovo 18.75%
American Megatrends 6.25%
Sahara 3.13%
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