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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 2.47%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.08%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.75%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.29%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.04%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.35%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 19.61%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.04%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.12%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 4.74%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 32.22%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 14.63%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.93%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.04%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 12.44%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 3.01%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.99%

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wsqmcons.exe

Windows SQM Consolidator by Microsoft

Remove wsqmcons.exe
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   8fafca21fe9b20c420ce9d4dc50a7169
SHA1:   3f1a306db0c56ff1c3ac751f01786b4c0ae5cc2a
SHA256:   7ee656884090aedb0a615e0641ecc250d6204cb9570ca02216f2b7d5f381e021
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is wsqmcons.exe?

(Customer Experience Improvement Program) This scheduled task runs the Wsqmcons.exe program when you install Windows Vista. This scheduled task also runs the Wsqmcons.exe program daily if the user consented to participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. This program collects and sends usage data to Microsoft. The Wsqmcons.exe program is located in the System32 folder.

About wsqmcons.exe (from Microsoft)

Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program collects information about how our customers use Microsoft programs and about some of the problems they encounter. Microsoft uses this information to

DetailsDetails

File name:wsqmcons.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows SQM Consolidator
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wsqmcons.exe
Original name:wsqmcons.exe.mui
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:287 KB (293,888 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.407551
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'OptinNotification' runs on logon in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\OptinNotification'
  • The job 'Uploader' in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Uploader'
  • The job 'Consolidator' in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\OptinNotification'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Uploader'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\OptinNotification'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.15275219%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.10184864%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.05090355%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):4.19 MB
Private (minimum):3.2 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • C:\Windows\System32\wsqmcons.exe
  • C:\Windows\System32\wsqmcons.exe -u
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.50%
Windows 8.1 23.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 6.50%
Windows 8 6.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
Windows 8.1 N 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 46.73% of Windows SQM Consolidator.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.79%
Hewlett-Packard 17.12%
ASUS 17.12%
Acer 12.45%
Lenovo 10.89%
Toshiba 9.34%
Sony 3.89%
Samsung 2.33%
GIGABYTE 1.95%
Alienware 1.56%
Intel 1.56%
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