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

VersionsAdditional versions

2.0.00.64 4.48%
2.0.00.64 1.49%
2.0.00.64 7.46%
2.0.00.64 1.49%
2.0.00.32 1.49%
2.0.00.32 4.48%
1.6.00.64 28.36%
1.6.00.64 20.90%
1.6.00.64 10.45%
1.6.00.64 2.99%
1.6.00.32 1.49%
1.6.00.32 1.49%
1.6.00.32 1.49%
1.5.00.64 7.46%
1.0.00.32 4.48%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
ExtSelectClipRgn, DeleteDC, GetStockObject, ScaleWindowExtEx, GetBkColor, GetTextColor, CreateRectRgnIndirect, GetRgnBox, GetMapMode, SetWindowExtEx, GetWindowExtEx, GetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, SelectObject, Escape, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, CreateBitmap, GetDeviceCaps, DeleteObject, SetMapMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, ExtTextOutW, GetObjectW, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox
kernel32.dll
GetTickCount, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetFileAttributesW, GetFileSizeEx, GetFileTime, GetStartupInfoW, HeapFree, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapAlloc, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, HeapReAlloc, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, Sleep, ExitProcess, HeapSize, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, SetErrorMode, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CreateFileW, GetFullPathNameW, GetVolumeInformationW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetCurrentProcess, DuplicateHandle, GetFileSize, SetEndOfFile, UnlockFile, LockFile, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, ReadFile, GlobalFlags, TlsFree, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, EnterCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, InterlockedIncrement, FileTimeToSystemTime, GetThreadLocale, lstrlenA, GetModuleHandleA, GlobalFindAtomW, GetVersionExW, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryA, GetVersionExA, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentProcessId, GlobalAddAtomW, WaitForSingleObject, InterlockedDecrement, WritePrivateProfileStringW, FreeResource, GlobalDeleteAtom, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentThreadId, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, lstrcmpA, GetLocaleInfoW, LoadLibraryW, CompareStringA, InterlockedExchange, lstrcmpW, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, SetLastError, GlobalFree, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, lstrlenW, MulDiv, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLocalTime, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, GetFileMUIPath, CloseHandle, GetModuleFileNameW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW
ole32.dll
CoRevokeClassObject, OleInitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleUninitialize, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromString, CLSIDFromProgID, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, OleIsCurrentClipboard, OleFlushClipboard, CoRegisterMessageFilter
oledlg.dll
OleUIBusyW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
PathCombineW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathStripToRootW, PathIsUNCW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
UnregisterClassW, CharUpperW, RegisterClipboardFormatW, PostThreadMessageW, ReleaseDC, GetDC, ClientToScreen, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, DestroyMenu, SendDlgItemMessageA, WinHelpW, IsChild, GetCapture, GetClassLongW, GetClassNameW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, GetForegroundWindow, GetTopWindow, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, MapWindowPoints, SetMenu, SetForegroundWindow, UpdateWindow, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, RegisterClassW, GetSysColor, AdjustWindowRectEx, EqualRect, CopyRect, PtInRect, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, GetMenu, OffsetRect, IntersectRect, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowRect, GetLastActivePopup, MessageBeep, SetCursor, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, IsWindowVisible, GetKeyState, PeekMessageW, GetCursorPos, ValidateRect, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapW, ModifyMenuW, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, GetWindowTextW, GetFocus, SetFocus, ShowWindow, MoveWindow, SetWindowLongW, GetDlgCtrlID, SetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, SendDlgItemMessageW, GetDesktopWindow, GetActiveWindow, SetActiveWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, DestroyWindow, GetWindowLongW, GetDlgItem, IsWindowEnabled, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetWindow, SetWindowContextHelpId, GetNextDlgGroupItem, InvalidateRgn, InvalidateRect, SetRect, IsRectEmpty, CopyAcceleratorTableW, CharNextW, GetParent, MapDialogRect, ReleaseCapture, SetCapture, LoadCursorW, GetSysColorBrush, EndPaint, BeginPaint, SetWindowPos, GetMenuState, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, EnableWindow, AllowSetForegroundWindow, SendMessageTimeoutW, PostQuitMessage, SetTimer, PostMessageW, IsWindow, GetWindowModuleFileNameW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, KillTimer, DrawIcon, GetClientRect, GetSystemMetrics, IsIconic, SendMessageW, AppendMenuW, GetSystemMenu, LoadIconW, FindWindowW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, TranslateAcceleratorW, GetMessageW, LoadAcceleratorsW, ChangeWindowMessageFilter, RegisterWindowMessageW, MessageBoxW, GetWindowDC, SystemParametersInfoA
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, ClosePrinter, DocumentPropertiesW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification

TosNcCore.exe

Message Center by TOSHIBA CORPORATION (Signed)

Remove TosNcCore.exe
Version:   1.6.00.64
MD5:   30a6adfac12013a931b1196b22c9da72
SHA1:   84b949cc3a58abc9cb503d6c006fd8951610e517
SHA256:   37dcfc89fb253be1a918a97501726513e7a76eebad5e4775ea293c18fa58967e

Overview

tosnccore.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. 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). This is typically installed with the program TOSHIBA Bulletin Board published by TOSHIBA Corporation and is usually factory installed by the OEM. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:tosnccore.exe
Publisher:TOSHIBA Corporation
Product name:Message Center
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\toshiba\bulletinboard\tosnccore.exe
File version:1.6.00.64
Size:581.85 KB (595,816 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 11, 2011
Expiration date:Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
TOSHIBA Corporation
18% remove
Bulletin Board is a convenient place to pin things to visually organize in a fun and creative way. Simply drag-and-drop your favorite pictures, files, or notes to pin them on the Board. Easily accessible from your desktop - use it to create thumbnail shortcuts, reminders, to-do lists, etc., according to your personal style.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'TosNC' → C:\Program Files\Toshiba\BulletinBoard\TosNcCore.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00024042%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00022769%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001274%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:435,894 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:32,413/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.07 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.72 MB
Private (minimum):2.51 MB
Non-paged memory:3.07 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:98.74 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):103.3 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.19 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.8 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:36,582,115/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:8 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:15 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:153
600
GUI GDI count:38
103
GUI GDI peak:43
142
GUI USER count:22
49
GUI USER peak:24
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
midas64.dll (BitDefender AntiVirus by BitDefender S.R.L. Bucharest, ROMANIA)
Total CPU:0.11046054%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.10708880%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00337173%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:2,459,087/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:340 KB
1.16 MB
TosNcCore.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00066389%
Kernel CPU:0.00063471%
User CPU:0.00002918%
CPU cycles:17,977/sec
Memory:616 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00003402%
Kernel CPU:0.00003402%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:350/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 88.06%
Windows 7 Starter 2.99%
Windows 7 Professional 2.99%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.49%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.49%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.49%
Windows 8 Pro 1.49%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 61.19% of Message Center.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 100.00%
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