Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.1.3001.0 2.35%
7.0.8100.0 1.18%
7.0.3013.0 4.71%
7.0.3012.0 3.53%
7.0.3011.0 3.53%
7.0.3007.0 3.53%
7.0.3006.0 14.12%
7.0.3003.0 3.53%
6, 1, 3000, 0 1.18%
6, 0, 3010, 0 5.88%
6, 0, 3008, 0 3.53%
6, 0, 3008, 0 7.06%
6, 0, 3007, 0 2.35%
6, 0, 3007, 0 2.35%
6, 0, 3006, 0 5.88%
6, 0, 3004, 0 2.35%
6, 0, 3000, 0 1.18%
5, 0, 3009, 0 1.18%
5, 0, 3009, 0 2.35%
5, 0, 3005, 0 8.24%
5, 0, 3003, 0 1.18%
5, 0, 3002, 0 4.71%
4, 5, 3004, 0 10.59%
4, 5, 3004, 0 2.35%
4, 5, 3002, 0 1.18%

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kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryW, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, GetProcAddress, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLocaleInfoA, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoW, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetModuleFileNameW, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, DeleteCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSection, Sleep, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, VirtualAlloc, GetModuleHandleW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount
user32.dll
DestroyWindow, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, LoadCursorW, LoadAcceleratorsW, EndDialog, GetMessageW, DefWindowProcW, BeginPaint, TranslateAcceleratorW, PostQuitMessage, RegisterClassExW, LoadIconW, CreateWindowExW, DialogBoxParamW, EndPaint, LoadStringW

ePowerEvent.exe

Power Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove ePowerEvent.exe
Version:   6, 0, 3000, 0
MD5:   8a21b07143aa0f2c485dfce27a781381
SHA1:   6dedc35c7c1eecbedf6d86be381675af5258738d
SHA256:   544ff623ff84850f56b756f898f5ab962225c7427b640f9f841afca13b557b5f

What is ePowerEvent.exe?

ePowerEvent is part of Acer's Power Management software, known as Acer ePower. The program allows you to choose an active profile and base working options. Acer ePower can adjust the brightness of the monitor and productivity of the prosessor, the time of blanking of the monitor and turning the computer to the sleeping mode.

About ePowerEvent.exe (from Acer Incorporated)

Acer ePower Management is a tool that provides you with an easy, reliable and safe means of selecting a power scheme that balances your needs for extended battery life and processing power.

Overview

epowerevent.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent epowersvc.exe (Power Management by Acer Incorporated). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Gateway Power Management published by Gateway Incorporated, Packard Bell Power Management from Packard Bell and Packard Bell Power Management by Packard Bell. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:epowerevent.exe
Publisher:Acer Incorporated
Product name:Power Management
Description:ePowerEvent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\acer\acer epower management\epowerevent.exe
File version:6, 0, 3000, 0
Size:455.38 KB (466,312 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Expiration date:Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
7% remove
eMachines Power Management is pre-installed with various eMachine laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Acer Incorporated
5% remove
Acer ePower Management is pre-installed with various Acer laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Gateway Incorporated
4% remove
OnNow is a new standard for PC's Power Management. Your PC can select between On, Standby, Sleep and Hibernation Mode if there is no activity. If you have a laptop, these chioces will help you conserve battery. Click Start - Settings - Control Panel. Double-click the Power management Icon. Select laptop from the list of Power Schemes. You can setup the Standby time to your convenience using the Standby Time list. You should select betwe...
Packard Bell
9% remove
The Packard Bell Power Management program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.02559636%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.02441205%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00118431%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:10,452,067 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:64/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.44 MB
Private (minimum):5.07 MB
Non-paged memory:2.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.4 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):60.9 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.68 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.48 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:41
600
GUI GDI count:13
103
GUI GDI peak:16
142
GUI USER count:11
49
GUI USER peak:11
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\acer\acer epower management\epowerevent.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:epowersvc.exe (Power Management by Acer Incorporated)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.88%
Windows 8 24.71%
Windows 7 Home Basic 7.06%
Windows 7 Starter 5.88%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.71%
Windows 8.1 4.71%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.35%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.35%
Windows 7 Professional 1.18%
Windows 8 Pro 1.18%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.35% of Power Management.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 98.44%
Hewlett-Packard 1.56%
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