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3.0.1.02210 12.31%
3.0.0.08140 15.38%
2.4.3.08240 1.54%
2.4.2.02200 20.00%
2.4.1.09230 21.54%
2.4.0.06160 6.15%
2.3.0.11090 7.69%
2.3.0.11090 1.54%
2.2.0.06080 10.77%
2.0.0.14050 1.54%
1.0.0.07160 1.54%

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advapi32.dll
GetNamedSecurityInfoW, RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, AddAccessDeniedAce, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetEntriesInAclW, RegCloseKey, ConvertStringSidToSidW, FreeSid, AccessCheck, IsValidSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, AddAccessAllowedAce, InitializeAcl, GetLengthSid, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, AllocateAndInitializeSid, DuplicateToken, OpenProcessToken, OpenThreadToken, RegSetValueExW
cfgmgr32.dll
CM_Get_Device_IDW, CM_Get_Parent
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
dwrite.dll
DWriteCreateFactory
gdi32.dll
CreateRectRgnIndirect, PtVisible, GetRgnBox, GetMapMode, GetTextColor, GetBkColor, GetWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, CreateBitmap, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox, GetDeviceCaps, GetObjectW, SetDIBColorTable, SelectObject, CreateDIBSection, CreateCompatibleDC, GetStockObject, DeleteObject, DeleteDC, GetViewportExtEx, SetMapMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, CopyMetaFileW, RectVisible
gdiplus.dll
GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDrawImageRectRect, GdipSetInterpolationMode, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipFillRectangle, GdipSetCompositingMode, GdipReleaseDC, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipCreateSolidFill, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipDeleteBrush, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipCloneImage, GdipDisposeImage, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap, GdipDrawImageI, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipCreateBitmapFromFileICM, GdipCreateBitmapFromFile, GdipCloneBrush
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid, CoTaskMemFree, CreateBindCtx, CoInitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoUninitialize, OleRun, StringFromGUID2, ReleaseStgMedium, CoTaskMemAlloc, OleDuplicateData, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, OleUninitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleInitialize, RegisterDragDrop, CoLockObjectExternal, RevokeDragDrop, OleGetClipboard, CoGetClassObject, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, CoRegisterMessageFilter, OleFlushClipboard, OleIsCurrentClipboard, CoRevokeClassObject, CoCreateInstance
oledlg.dll
OleUIBusyW
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW, SHSetLocalizedName, SHAppBarMessage, SHGetFileInfoW, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHCreateItemFromIDList, SHGetDesktopFolder, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFolderPathW, Shell_GetCachedImageIndexW, SHCreateItemFromParsingName, SHFileOperationW, SHCreateDirectoryExW
shlwapi.dll
PathStripToRootW, AssocQueryStringW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsUNCW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
DestroyMenu, CharUpperW, IsClipboardFormatAvailable, EndPaint, BeginPaint, GetWindowDC, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, InflateRect, SetCursor, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, ValidateRect, SetWindowContextHelpId, MapDialogRect, PostQuitMessage, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapW, ModifyMenuW, GetMenuState, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, SendDlgItemMessageA, WinHelpW, IsChild, GetCapture, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetClassLongW, GetClassNameW, RemovePropW, GetLastActivePopup, GetTopWindow, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, MapWindowPoints, GetKeyState, SetMenu, IsWindowVisible, UpdateWindow, GetSubMenu, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetSysColorBrush, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, RegisterClassW, GetSysColor, AdjustWindowRectEx, EqualRect, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, GetMenu, SystemParametersInfoA, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowTextW, GetFocus, SetFocus, ShowWindow, MoveWindow, GetDlgCtrlID, SetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, SendDlgItemMessageW, GetActiveWindow, SetActiveWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, DestroyWindow, GetWindowLongW, GetDlgItem, IsWindowEnabled, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, SetWindowPos, GetForegroundWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, ReleaseDC, OffsetRect, PtInRect, GetParent, GetClipboardFormatNameW, PrivateExtractIconsW, LoadImageW, CopyRect, UpdateLayeredWindow, GetDC, DestroyIcon, RegisterClipboardFormatW, CloseTouchInputHandle, GetTouchInputInfo, UnregisterTouchWindow, RegisterRawInputDevices, LoadCursorW, CharNextW, IsRectEmpty, SetRect, CopyAcceleratorTableW, InvalidateRect, InvalidateRgn, GetNextDlgGroupItem, MessageBeep, UnregisterClassW, PostThreadMessageW, RegisterTouchWindow, DrawIcon, MessageBoxW, GetClientRect, GetSystemMetrics, IsIconic, GetWindowRect, SystemParametersInfoW, SetPropW, LoadIconW, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, DispatchMessageW, FindWindowW, SetForegroundWindow, GetPropW, GetDesktopWindow, GetWindow, SendMessageW, PostMessageW, IsWindow, RegisterWindowMessageW, SetTimer, KillTimer, ClientToScreen, GetCursorPos, ReleaseCapture, SetCapture, ScreenToClient, EnableWindow, SetWindowLongW, IntersectRect, GetClassInfoW
winmm.dll
PlaySoundW
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter
wtsapi32.dll
WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification, WTSRegisterSessionNotification

vaio gate.exe

VAIO Gate by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove vaio gate.exe
Version:   2.4.1.09230
MD5:   1a6639a8a0835c105ae21211beb3bbd2
SHA1:   03fe9a7deb2999640e337e5f2c4f57acfd671285
SHA256:   ae47dd35fe09c12f80df2f5f96e25b9bbce5a754e96b6520ce618d8fdefeda88

Overview

vaio gate.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Gate published by Sony Corporation, VAIO Gate Default from Sony Corporation and VAIO Gate Default by Sony Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vaio gate.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Gate
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio gate\vaio gate.exe
Original name:VAIO Gate.exe.mui
File version:2.4.1.09230
Size:2.25 MB (2,357,408 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
9% remove
VAIO Gate offers fast and easy access to favourite multimedia programs and entertainment. This gateway is always there as a visually attractive bar at the top of your desktop and keeps track of your most popular programs and media. Fully integrated onto your desktop for quick access with large icons. Simple and easy to use, click or touch an icon to go straight to a program. RSS feed enables web recommendations and links. Personalise VA...
Sony Corporation
7% remove
VAIO Gate offers fast and easy access to favourite multimedia programs and entertainment. This gateway is always there as a visually attractive bar at the top of your desktop and keeps track of your most popular programs and media. Personalise VAIO Gate by moving icons within the browser or adding and removing them completely by simple drag and drop. Configure easily your VAIO Gate via the "Settings" menu. Fully integrated onto your des...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'VAIO Gate Restart' runs on registration in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate Restart'
  • The job 'VAIO Gate' runs on logon in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
  • Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate Restart'
  • Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate Restart'
  • Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
  • Entry path '\SONY\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\SONY\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'
  • Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate\VAIO Gate'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00023793%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00015888%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00007905%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:33,775 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:510,321/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:31.8 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):32.68 MB
Private (minimum):5.31 MB
Non-paged memory:31.8 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:261.47 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):285.49 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:15.06 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):50.67 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,788,129/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:161 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:127 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:9 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:18
12
Handles:458
600
GUI GDI count:455
103
GUI GDI peak:456
142
GUI USER count:168
49
GUI USER peak:390
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\sony\vaio gate\vaio gate.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\sony\vaio gate\vaio gate.exe" /autostart
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
taptrigger.dll (TapTrigger by Sony)
Total CPU:0.01781964%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01717963%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00064001%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:441,450/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:2/sec
79/sec
Memory:56 KB
1.16 MB
DINPUT8.dll
Total CPU:0.01043872%
Kernel CPU:0.00783743%
User CPU:0.00260129%
CPU cycles:291,646/sec
Context switches:11/sec
Memory:240 KB
VAIO Gate.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00156287%
Kernel CPU:0.00065185%
User CPU:0.00091103%
CPU cycles:107,000/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:2.28 MB
vgnet.dll (VAIO Gate by Sony)
Total CPU:0.00004689%
Kernel CPU:0.00001563%
User CPU:0.00003126%
CPU cycles:613/sec
Memory:76 KB
notificationwrapper.dll (NotificationWrapper by Sony)
Total CPU:0.00000839%
Kernel CPU:0.00000280%
User CPU:0.00000560%
CPU cycles:472/sec
Memory:552 KB

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 41.54%
Windows 8 Single Language 12.31%
Windows 8 10.77%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.23%
Windows 7 Home Basic 9.23%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 6.15%
Windows 8.1 4.62%
Windows 7 Professional 4.62%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.54%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.77% of VAIO Gate.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 100.00%
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