Versions

1.1.45	18.18%
1.1.35	81.82%

There are 2 versions of Dropbox.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.1.45. Dropbox.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. The process displays a GUI (graphical user interface) which allows the user to interact with it as well as displays a notification icon in the taskbar. When the program is installed, it will add a shortcut pointer in the Start Menu which will execute the file as a process upon a user login. The average file size is about 23.06 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Dropbox by Thawte. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Dropbox from Dropbox, Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0003% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 52.8 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 44.21 KB per minute for reads and 18.18 KB per minute for writes.

Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. Dropbox starts in your boot and remains in the background throughout the operation of your PC. It synchronizes your content online and enables you to add to and browse your content.