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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 5, 11, 0 7.14%
1, 5, 3, 0 21.43%
1, 5, 0, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 9, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 5, 0 14.29%
1, 4, 5, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 1, 0 7.14%
1, 4, 1, 0 21.43%
1, 4, 1, 0 7.14%

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advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, GetTokenInformation, RegisterEventSourceA, ReportEventA, DeregisterEventSource, FreeSid, CheckTokenMembership, AllocateAndInitializeSid, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegOpenKeyExW
gdi32.dll
GetBitmapBits, SelectObject, GetStockObject, CreateDCA, GetDeviceCaps, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetObjectA, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateSolidBrush, DeleteDC, CreateDIBSection, DeleteObject, BitBlt
gdiplus.dll
GdipGetImageWidth, GdiplusShutdown, GdipFree, GdipAlloc, GdipCreateSolidFill, GdipDeleteBrush, GdipCloneBrush, GdipFillRectangleI, GdipCreatePen1, GdipDeletePen, GdipDrawLineI, GdipDisposeImage, GdipCloneImage, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipDrawImagePointRectI, GdipSetSolidFillColor, GdipDrawString, GdipMeasureString, GdipDeleteFont, GdipCreateFont, GdipDeleteFontFamily, GdipCreateFontFamilyFromName, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap, GdiplusStartup
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
DllMain
libcef.dll
cef_shutdown, cef_do_message_loop_work, cef_run_message_loop, cef_register_scheme_handler_factory, cef_quit_message_loop, cef_clear_scheme_handler_factories, cef_clear_cross_origin_whitelist, cef_currently_on, cef_register_custom_scheme, cef_add_cross_origin_whitelist_entry, cef_remove_cross_origin_whitelist_entry, cef_parse_url, cef_set_cookie, cef_delete_cookies, cef_set_cookie_path, cef_set_storage, cef_delete_storage, cef_set_storage_path, cef_initialize, cef_build_revision, cef_post_data_element_create, cef_stream_reader_create_for_handler, cef_stream_reader_create_for_data, cef_stream_reader_create_for_file, cef_string_map_alloc, cef_string_map_free, cef_post_data_create, cef_string_list_copy, cef_request_create, cef_string_multimap_alloc, cef_string_multimap_free, cef_string_list_size, cef_string_list_value, cef_string_multimap_size, cef_string_multimap_key, cef_string_multimap_value, cef_register_extension, cef_string_map_key, cef_string_map_value, cef_string_multimap_append, cef_string_map_append, cef_string_list_append, cef_v8value_create_function, cef_v8value_create_array, cef_v8value_create_object_with_accessor, cef_v8value_create_object, cef_v8value_create_string, cef_v8value_create_date, cef_v8value_create_double, cef_v8value_create_int, cef_v8value_create_bool, cef_v8value_create_null, cef_v8value_create_undefined, cef_string_userfree_utf16_free, cef_v8context_get_entered_context, cef_v8context_get_current_context, cef_v8context_in_context, cef_string_list_alloc, cef_browser_create_sync, cef_browser_create, cef_visit_storage, cef_string_utf16_set, cef_string_utf8_to_utf16, cef_visit_url_cookies, cef_string_utf16_cmp, cef_string_utf16_to_utf8, cef_visit_all_cookies, cef_create_url, cef_post_delayed_task, cef_post_task, cef_string_utf16_clear, cef_string_list_free, cef_string_utf8_clear, cef_string_map_size
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, CoInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoUninitialize, CoCreateGuid
psapi.dll
GetProcessImageFileNameW, EnumProcesses, GetModuleFileNameExW
qtgui4.dll
DllMain
rpcrt4.dll
UuidCreate
shell32.dll
SHCreateDirectoryExW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetMalloc, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHBrowseForFolderW, ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetDesktopFolder
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathFileExistsW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathCanonicalizeW, PathIsRelativeW
urlmon.dll
ObtainUserAgentString
user32.dll
SendInput, GetMonitorInfoW, MonitorFromRect, GetUpdateRect, AdjustWindowRectEx, IsIconic, SetClassLongW, EndDeferWindowPos, BeginDeferWindowPos, IsZoomed, GetCursorPos, BringWindowToTop, PeekMessageW, MoveWindow, EndPaint, BeginPaint, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, UpdateLayeredWindow, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowDC, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, LoadCursorW, CallNextHookEx, ClientToScreen, GetUserObjectInformationW, ReleaseCapture, IsWindowVisible, CallWindowProcW, GetProcessWindowStation, HideCaret, wsprintfW, SetForegroundWindow, SetActiveWindow, SetFocus, DestroyWindow, EnumChildWindows, EnumDesktopWindows, GetForegroundWindow, LoadIconW, DeferWindowPos, LoadBitmapW, SetParent, InvalidateRect, UpdateWindow, KillTimer, SetTimer, DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, PostMessageW, SendMessageW, SetWindowPos, SetWindowTextW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowTextW, GetParent, ShowScrollBar, EnableWindow, ShowWindow, GetWindowRect, GetWindowThreadProcessId, AttachThreadInput, IsWindowEnabled, SetCapture, MessageBoxA, ScreenToClient, GetDesktopWindow, SetWindowsHookExW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetKeyState, UnhookWindowsHookEx, RegisterClassExW, CreateWindowExW, GetClientRect
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetQueryOptionW, InternetGetConnectedState

Softonic.exe

Softonic by Softonic International (Signed)

Remove Softonic.exe
Version:   1, 4, 5, 0
MD5:   e0b90aee22ee371c2de5ea8ae443936e
SHA1:   5fd70dc0cf0e4e1523974973e65f8fccc2d5eff0
SHA256:   fbc4db9423f32edaf42686915abdc44fb843cb5ab52459ca96ec28563f0736da

What is Softonic.exe?

For software hosted at Softonic, downloads can be accompanied by a customized "Softonic Downloader" which shows "commercial offers, such as the Softonic Toolbar." Downloads not hosted by Softonic are not accompanied by the Softonic Downloader.

About Softonic.exe (from Softonic International)

At Softonic we strive to retain the trust that millions of users place in us every day. Thanks to them, we are the leading software download site in Europe and Latin America and one of the world's top

Overview

softonic.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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). This is typically installed with the program Softonic for Windows published by Softonic International S.L.. The file is digitally signed by Softonic International which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:softonic.exe
Publisher:Softonic
Product name:Softonic
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\softonic\softonic.exe
File version:1, 4, 5, 0
Size:3.75 MB (3,929,072 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Softonic International
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Softonic International S.L.
49% remove
Discover great software as well as amazing editorial reviews, tips, tutorials and videos right on your PC desktop. It doesn’t matter what you use your PC for, with Softonic you will be able to find new software from the huge selection of the Softonic catalogue. Right from your desktop. It’s similar to an app store but the software on our catalog is handpicked by expert editors who go through all the trouble of finding only the best for ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Softonic for Windows' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Softonic\Softonic.exe" -minimize

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 28.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 21.43%
Windows 8 7.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.14%
Windows 7 Home Basic 7.14%
Windows Vista Ultimate 7.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Philippines installs about 21.43% of Softonic.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 40.00%
Intel 20.00%
Lenovo 20.00%
Sony 20.00%
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