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02.29.73.00 0.65%
02.29.19.83 1.29%
02.27.14.88 0.65%
02.25.32.45 15.48%
02.20.94.07 0.65%
02.19.72.18 0.65%
02.13.04.49 3.23%
02.05.76.03 0.65%
02.04.35.50 4.52%
01.99.34.95 1.94%
01.97.82.80 10.97%
01.94.20.38 7.74%
01.91.87.03 1.94%
01.89.86.91 4.52%
01.88.56.76 1.94%
01.84.85.72 0.65%
01.82.67.49 4.52%
01.80.49.20 0.65%
01.78.87.58 15.48%
01.74.87.19 1.94%
01.71.93.25 1.29%
01.71.49.02 3.23%
01.70.46.67 2.58%
01.68.63.36 0.65%
01.68.04.89 8.39%
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptGenRandom, RegCloseKey, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegOpenKeyA
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
gdi32.dll
GetStockObject, SelectObject, SetBkMode, CreateFontA, ChoosePixelFormat, AddFontMemResourceEx, TextOutW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, RemoveFontMemResourceEx, CreateICA, CreateCompatibleDC, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, CreateDIBSection, DeleteDC, DeleteObject, SwapBuffers, SetPixelFormat
kernel32.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFileInfoW
user32.dll
SetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, MessageBoxA, SetDlgItemTextA, SetDlgItemInt, GetWindowRect, GetDesktopWindow, SetWindowPos, GetWindowThreadProcessId, DialogBoxParamA, EnumWindows, IsWindowVisible, LoadIconA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassExA, wsprintfA, EndPaint, DefWindowProcA, CreateWindowExA, SetTimer, DestroyWindow, SetWindowTextW, RedrawWindow, GetWindowLongA, SetWindowLongA, SendMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, PeekMessageA, GetMessageA, MessageBoxW, PostMessageA, MonitorFromWindow, GetMonitorInfoA, MoveWindow, ShowWindow, UpdateWindow, GetWindowTextLengthA, EmptyClipboard, BeginPaint, OpenClipboard, EndDialog, GetDlgItemInt, GetDlgItem, SetClassLongA, KillTimer, GetDC, ReleaseDC, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects
ws2_32.dll
WSASocketA, WSASendTo, WSAIoctl, WSASend, WSARecvFrom
Export table
CanSetClientBeta
ClientUpdateRunFrame
CreateInterface
g_dwDllEntryThreadId
GetBaseUserContentDir
GetBaseUserContentDirUTF8
GetBaseUserDir
GetBaseUserDirUTF8
GetBootstrapperVersion
GetClientUpdateBytesDownloaded
GetClientUpdateBytesToDownload
GetCurrentClientBeta
GetEUniverse
GetSteamExePath
GetSteamExePathUTF8
GetSteamInstallDir
GetSteamInstallDirUTF8
IsCheckingForUpdates
IsClientUpdateAvailable
SetClientBeta
StartCheckingForUpdates

steam.exe

Steam Client Bootstrapper by Valve (Signed)

Remove steam.exe
Version:   01.68.04.89
MD5:   46fd58a19453bc8c54e1f2ea7255869d
SHA1:   a61610a00d989b4c4a63df681009ba31f8e035b9
SHA256:   4c81444a68408ed589a12252365ac2c88206476e5bf0ed300d5c9d3a10206b2a

Overview

steam.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). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Killing Floor published by Tripwire Interactive, SiN Episodes: Emergence from Ritual Software and SiN Episodes: Emergence by Ritual Software.

DetailsDetails

File name:steam.exe
Publisher:Valve Corporation
Product name:Steam Client Bootstrapper
Description:Steam Client Bootstrapper (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe
File version:01.68.04.89
Product version:01.00.00.01
Size:1.53 MB (1,602,984 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Valve
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, September 27, 2012
Expiration date:Monday, November 23, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Steam' → "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
Scheduled tasks
  • The task '{733C26E7-55C8-4774-BD2F-372F32A977E7}' runs on registration in the path '\{733C26E7-55C8-4774-BD2F-372F32A977E7}'
  • The job '{D6CF8D04-9D42-4FBD-A9E8-ECD261FD0840}' runs on registration in the path '\{D6CF8D04-9D42-4FBD-A9E8-ECD261FD0840}'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\pttm caminho\Steam.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Steam' → "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] unknown.hwng.net (209.197.29.197:27017)
  • [UDP] listens on port 49267
  • [UDP] listens on port 56859
  • [UDP] listens on port 58520
  • [UDP] listens on port 55041

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00023023%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00008471%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00014553%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:144,147 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:13,414,673/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:416/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:271.66 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):197.4 MB
    Private (minimum):11.01 MB
    Non-paged memory:271.66 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:628.82 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):715.98 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:91.4 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):250.29 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:2,667,133/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:26.98 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:3,699/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:20.77 MB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2,792/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:110.98 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:3,088/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:48
    12
    Handles:940
    600
    GUI GDI count:758
    103
    GUI GDI peak:794
    142
    GUI USER count:100
    49
    GUI USER peak:106
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
    • "C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe"
    • "C:\Program Files\steam\steam.exe" "-silent"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    steam.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.02328648%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00657795%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.01670853%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,025,201/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:12/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:2.02 MB
    1.16 MB
    wow64cpu.dll
    Total CPU:0.00051425%
    Kernel CPU:0.00051425%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:4,605/sec
    Memory:32 KB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00013972%
    Kernel CPU:0.00009236%
    User CPU:0.00004735%
    CPU cycles:12,956/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB

    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 7 Home Premium 37.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 13.16%
    Windows 8 11.18%
    Windows 8 Pro 7.24%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.26%
    Microsoft Windows XP 5.26%
    Windows 8.1 3.95%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 3.29%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.97%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 1.97%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 1.97%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 1.32%
    Windows 8 Single Language 1.32%
    Windows Vista Ultimate 1.32%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.32%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.66%
    Windows 7 Enterprise 0.66%
    Windows 7 Starter 0.66%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 45.39% of Steam Client Bootstrapper.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 19.63%
    Dell 17.18%
    ASUS 14.72%
    Acer 11.04%
    Lenovo 7.36%
    Sony 7.36%
    Toshiba 6.13%
    American Megatrends 3.07%
    Alienware 2.45%
    GIGABYTE 2.45%
    Intel 2.45%
    MSI 2.45%
    Samsung 1.23%
    Sahara 1.23%
    Apple 1.23%
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