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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:   6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
MD5:   c3135d2f6ec4463f0d335d6785efebe9
SHA1:   bc4029613d390d9b74e6ba4e34e75ef4c71084c1
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:6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
Product version:6.3.9600.16384
Size:364.5 KB (373,248 bytes)
Build date:8/22/2013 6:17 AM
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'

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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