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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:   01.74.87.19
MD5:   6948349d55abc9b90aa77b5340d2ea77
SHA1:   1b825ca5ffae45d594a0769f919c53b46a0ae927
SHA256:   1c225decc52349e743005ebadf0c23e0d29c4db077eea05859823c9cefd9b7ac

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 Steam published by Valve Corporation, Company of Heroes from Relic and Company of Heroes by Relic.

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:01.74.87.19
Product version:01.00.00.01
Size:1.56 MB (1,635,752 bytes)
Build date:6/6/2013 1:50 PM
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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ResourcesPrograms

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DICE
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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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00029273%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00007846%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00021427%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:38,142,284 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:452,851/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:4/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:108.21 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):59.96 MB
Private (minimum):9.36 MB
Non-paged memory:108.21 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:293.95 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):318.16 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.89 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):91.08 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:70,686/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:6 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:104 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:5/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:18
12
Handles:316
600
GUI GDI count:282
103
GUI GDI peak:23
142
GUI USER count:48
49
GUI USER peak:20
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

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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