SymErr.exe
Symantec Shared Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)
Overview
symerr.exe has 18 known versions, the most recent one is 18.7.2.3. symerr.exe is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. During installation the program adds a job to the Task Scheduler. The average file size is about 292.34 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Symantec Corporation by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs Norton AntiVirus, Norton 360 and Norton One have been observed as installing specific variations of symerr.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0005% including both foreground and background operations with the maximum memory reaching around 7.2 MB.
What is symerr.exe?
Norton Internet Security, by Symantec Corporation, is a PC program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses, trojans and other malware. Norton Internet Security features include a email spam filtering, personal firewall, and phishing protection.
About symerr.exe (from Symantec Corporation)
“Norton Internet Security lets you email, chat and surf the Web without worrying about cybercriminals ripping you off. It delivers protection from online dangers without sacrificing performance. It g”
 Details
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| File name: | symerr.exe |
| Publisher: | Symantec Corporation |
| Product name: | Symantec Shared Component |
| Description: | Symantec Error Reporting |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\19.0.0.128\symerr.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Symantec Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Symantec Shared Component.)
“Basic antivirus protection that stops viruses and spyware, so you can safely go online and share. Five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate viruses and spyware. Pr...”
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. W...
Norton Internet Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a computer program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identif...
“Norton Anti-Theft helps you quickly lock and find your PC laptop, MacBook, tablet or smartphone - and protect the invaluable information contained on it - if it's ever lost or stolen. And you can use ...”
“Norton Management lets you manage all of your Norton products and Norton product keys from one location. You can add your devices such as personal computers and laptops to Norton Management and remote...”
“Share a folder with friends, family or co-workers and everyone can access, edit and share anything with you in that folder. And when you put your Stuff into Zone, you can access it across your devices...”
“Norton ™ Identity Safe is a password manager that makes logging into your favorite web sites easier, faster and more secure. Never again forget a user name or password. Ever. Stop filling in the same...”
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. W...
“Norton Family gives you insight into where your kids go and what they do online. So you can keep them safe and teach them good Internet habits. An easy-to-read activity report shows you at a glance A...”
“With Norton One you get a new membership that makes it easy to protect multiple computers and devices. Secure any combination of five Macs, PCs, iPhones, iPads and Android devices with always up-to-da...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of symerr.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'Norton Error Processor 18.7.2.3' runs daily in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Processor 18.7.2.3'
- The task 'Norton Error Analyzer 18.7.2.3' runs in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Analyzer 18.7.2.3'
- The task 'Symantec Error Processor 17.9.0.12' runs daily in the path '\Symantec\Symantec Error Processor 17.9.0.12'
- The job 'Symantec Error Analyzer 17.9.0.12' runs in the path '\Symantec\Symantec Error Analyzer 17.9.0.12'
- The job 'Norton Error Processor 18.1.0.37' runs daily in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Processor 18.1.0.37'
- The task 'Norton Error Analyzer 18.1.0.37' runs in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Analyzer 18.1.0.37'
- The task 'Symantec Error Processor 4.4.0.12' runs daily in the path '\Symantec\Symantec Error Processor 4.4.0.12'
- The job 'Symantec Error Analyzer 4.4.0.12' runs in the path '\Symantec\Symantec Error Analyzer 4.4.0.12'
- The task 'Norton Error Processor 18.7.1.3' runs daily in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Processor 18.7.1.3'
- The job 'Norton Error Analyzer 18.7.1.3' runs in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Analyzer 18.7.1.3'
- The job 'Norton Error Processor 5.2.2.3' runs daily in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Processor 5.2.2.3'
- The task 'Norton Error Analyzer 5.2.2.3' runs in the path '\Symantec\Norton Error Analyzer 5.2.2.3'
- The job 'Norton Error Processor' runs daily in the path '\Norton AntiVirus\Norton Error Processor'
- The task 'Norton Error Analyzer' runs in the path '\Norton AntiVirus\Norton Error Analyzer'
- Entry path '\Symantec\Norton Error Analyzer 18.1.0.37'
- Entry path '\Symantec\Symantec Error Processor 17.9.0.12'
- Entry path '\Symantec\Symantec Error Analyzer 17.9.0.12'
- Entry path '\Symantec\Norton Error Analyzer 18.7.1.3'
- Entry path '\Symantec\Norton Error Processor 5.2.2.3'
- Entry path '\Norton Security Suite\Norton Error Processor'
- Entry path '\Norton Security Suite\Norton Error Analyzer'
- Entry path '\Norton Anti-Theft\Norton Error Processor'
All file variations of symerr.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
21.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.25% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.00% |
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| Windows Developer Preview |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.75% |
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| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 70.30% of Symantec Shared Component.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.86% |
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| Toshiba |
26.18% |
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| Acer |
13.91% |
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| Dell |
12.27% |
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| ASUS |
6.54% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.89% |
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| MSI |
2.45% |
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| Sony |
1.64% |
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| Samsung |
1.23% |
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| Intel |
0.82% |
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| Lenovo |
0.82% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.41% |
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