Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
Relationships
 PE file structure
|
Show functions |
Import table
kernel32.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetModuleFileNameW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, SetDllDirectoryW, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetTickCount
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
WebKit2WebProcess.exe
By Apple Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 7534.51.22.9 |
| MD5: | d8cb83ee763ac2e3a6bf7d7ad05faadd |
| SHA1: | f0325ca7ba7a75b4eb7ab5526f3cfceb7da2a46b |
| SHA256: | 87a422e623945dadd854b3dbcacc6d52078de8aeb9a0495282cf87ad4767d34b |
What is WebKit2WebProcess.exe?
WebKit is a layout engine software designed to allow web browsers to render web pages. WebKit powers the Apple Safari and Google Chrome browsers.
About WebKit2WebProcess.exe (from Apple Inc.)
“WebKit is an open source web browser engine. WebKit is also the name of the Mac OS X system framework version of the engine that's used by Safari, Dashboard, Mail, and many other OS X applications.”
Overview
webkit2webprocess.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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 Apple Application Support published by Apple Inc., Apple Application Support from Apple Inc. and Apple Application Support by Apple Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Apple Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | webkit2webprocess.exe |
| Publisher: | Apple Inc. |
| Description: | WebKit2WebProcess.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\apple\apple application support\webkit2webprocess.exe |
| File version: | 7534.51.22.9 |
| Size: | 13.85 KB (14,184 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Apple Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Apple Application Support is required to run iTunes, QuickTime and other Apple installed products (do not remove this if you use any of these programs). If you remove this program you will need to reinstall it in order for iTunes to load. The program is also used to connect iTunes to the various iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Behaviors
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Arquivos comuns\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Programmer\Fælles filer\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Gemeinsame Dateien\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Ficheiros comuns\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Archivos comunes\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program\Delade filer\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\WebKit2WebProcess.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
92.31% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.27% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.71% |
|
| Windows 8 |
1.71% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.43% of webkit2webprocess.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
48.48% |
|
| American Megatrends |
8.08% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
8.08% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
6.06% |
|
| Acer |
6.06% |
|
| Toshiba |
6.06% |
|
| Intel |
6.06% |
|
| ASUS |
4.04% |
|
| Compaq |
2.02% |
|
| Lenovo |
2.02% |
|
| Sony |
2.02% |
|
| Sahara |
1.01% |
|
