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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.4630.25908 0.42%
1.0.4629.20058 0.03%
1.0.4629.19192 0.03%
1.0.4625.27807 0.08%
1.0.4623.37061 0.16%
1.0.4622.36556 0.05%
1.0.2.41374 0.03%
1.0.2.39135 4.33%
1.0.2.32822 24.91%
1.0.2.29398 0.08%
1.0.2.27680 13.36%
1.0.2.26808 0.11%
1.0.2.25523 0.48%
1.0.2.25383 0.03%
1.0.2.25328 1.14%
1.0.2.23974 24.27%
1.0.2.20962 21.08%
1.0.2.19416 2.60%
1.0.2.19114 3.24%
1.0.2.18805 0.11%
1.0.2.14768 0.11%
1.0.2.14477 3.32%
1.0.0.0 0.03%
1.0.0.0 0.03%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
mscoree.dll
DllMain

boost.exe

Boost by Reason Software Company Inc. (Signed)

Remove boost.exe
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   9e4ee10306023592c82a56b8476b2cc0
SHA1:   e66504b703d1e910be7daed2de62a737a3a2e76d
SHA256:   9f1eaeb32c9970ef85f81d7911f9a8bbc9afe1fb2b00f9c3ffa389a6fb216237

What is boost.exe?

Boost maintains performance and stability by preventing unnecessary programs from consuming system resources and affecting critical programs. When you start to feel your PC become sluggish, don't reboot, simply give your PC an instantaneous Boost with just one click.

About boost.exe (from Reason Software Company Inc.)

Boost helps to restore the pep in your PC by removing crapware, bloatware, trialware, bundleware, and adware. Such “crapware” (and yes that’s an industry term) is known to cause system crashes, boot d

DetailsDetails

File name:boost.exe
Publisher:Reason Software Company Inc.
Product name:Boost
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\reason\boost\boost.exe
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:1.14 MB (1,193,472 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Reason Software Company Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{BBBC1548-6134-4782-921A-0C5205F94C85}' runs on registration in the path '\{BBBC1548-6134-4782-921A-0C5205F94C85}'
  • The task 'Boost' runs on logon in the path '\Boost'
  • Entry path '\Boost'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Boost'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Boost' → "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Reason\Boost\boost.exe" /autostart
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Reason\Boost\boost.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Boost' → "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Reason\Boost\boost.exe" /autostart

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:7.89892326%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:3.98951702%
0.013761%
User CPU:3.90940624%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,075 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:85.02 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):73.54 MB
Private (minimum):22.72 MB
Non-paged memory:85.02 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:257.61 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):259.89 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:81.92 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):82.87 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:19
12
Handles:663
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:7
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\boost.exe" /reportsilent /nosend
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.50%
Windows 8.1 14.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.00%
Windows 8 6.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 6.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 8.1 N 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 1.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 52.00% of Boost.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 19.92%
Hewlett-Packard 17.53%
Dell 16.73%
Acer 13.55%
Toshiba 11.95%
Lenovo 9.56%
Alienware 2.79%
Intel 2.39%
Sony 2.39%
Samsung 1.99%
GIGABYTE 1.20%
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