tsassist.exe
The File Type Assistant by Trusted Software ApS (Signed)
Overview
There are 9 versions of tsassist.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2013.4.8.0. tsassist.exe is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 1.77 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Trusted Software ApS by The USERTRUST Network. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program File Type Assistant from Trusted Software. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01% with the maximum memory reaching around 7.83 MB.
About tsassist.exe (from Trusted Software ApS)
“The File Type Assistant from Trusted Software is a little helper application that kicks in when you try to open a file you do not have a viewer or player for. You can select either to visit the Truste”
 Details
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| File name: | tsassist.exe |
| Publisher: | Trusted Software ApS |
| Product name: | The File Type Assistant |
| Description: | Find software to open your files |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\file type assistant\tsassist.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Trusted Software ApS |
| Authority (CA): | The USERTRUST Network |
| Expiration date: | Monday, November 11, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of The File Type Assistant.)
“The File Type Assistant from Trusted Software is a little helper application that kicks in when you try to open a file you do not have a viewer or player for. You can select either to visit the Truste...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of tsassist.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'ProgramUpdateCheck' runs on logon in the path 'C:\windows\Tasks\ProgramUpdateCheck.job'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ProgramUpdateCheck.job'
- Entry path '\ProgramUpdateCheck'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\File Type Assistant\tsassist.exe'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ProgramUpdateCheck.job'
- Login entry path '\ProgramUpdateCheck'
All file variations of tsassist.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.37% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.37% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.93% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.46% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.46% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.97% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
5.97% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
5.97% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.49% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 65.63% of The File Type Assistant.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
19.05% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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| Acer |
9.52% |
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| Sony |
9.52% |
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