Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 05, 793, 0 4.00%
1, 04, 36597, 0 4.00%
1, 04, 36005, 0 4.00%
1, 04, 35127, 0 44.00%
1, 03, 33730, 0 20.00%
1, 03, 32328, 0 12.00%
1, 03, 28304, 0 12.00%

Relationships

Child process
Related files

fshoster32.exe

F-Secure Common Client Foundation by F-Secure Corporation (Signed)

Remove fshoster32.exe
Version:   1, 05, 793, 0
MD5:   361e7470d19b638361cbb87d5a05d15c
SHA1:   dab0d3b241e1ef96b2c39151b456eaa289ff6d1c

What is fshoster32.exe?

F-Secure Host Process part of F-Secure security line of products.

About fshoster32.exe (from F-Secure Corporation)

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Overview

fshoster32.exe runs as a service under the name F-Secure Dll Hoster (fshoster) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program F-Secure Internet Security TP published by F-Secure Corporation. The file is digitally signed by F-Secure Corporation which was issued by the GlobalSign nv-sa certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:fshoster32.exe
Publisher:F-Secure Corporation
Product name:F-Secure Common Client Foundation
Description:F-Secure Host Process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\f-secure\fshoster32.exe
Original name:CCFDLLHoster.exe
File version:1, 05, 793, 0
Size:183.04 KB (187,432 bytes)
Build date:6/6/2014 1:56 AM
Certificate
Issued to:F-Secure Corporation
Authority (CA):GlobalSign nv-sa
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
F-Secure Corporation
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'fshoster' (F-Secure Dll Hoster)
  • fshoster
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'F-Secure Hoster' → "C:\Program Files\Frontier\Backup & Sharing\fshoster32.exe" -app -pointappfamilC:300 -hosteriC:1
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (44515)' → "C:\Program Files\TalkTalk\Security\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (44095)' → "C:\Program Files\Cogeco Security Services\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (47755)' → "C:\Program Files\TDC Sikkerhedspakke\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
  • 'F-Secure Hoster (42626)' → "C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00012761%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003485%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009276%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:47,250 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:9,396,587/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:134/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:55.69 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):22.92 MB
Private (minimum):684 KB
Non-paged memory:55.69 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:280.83 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):296.09 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.53 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):37.34 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,707,026/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.66 MB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:503/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:843.26 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:190/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:59.97 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:794/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:66
12
Handles:1283
600
GUI GDI count:90
103
GUI GDI peak:100
142
GUI USER count:162
49
GUI USER peak:176
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\f-secure\fshoster32.exe" -hosteriC:0
  • "C:\Program Files\f-secure\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:fshoster
Display name:F-Secure Dll Hoster
Description:“F-Secure Dll Hoster Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 16.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium N 16.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.00%
Windows 8.1 12.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 8.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 4.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 48.00% of F-Secure Common Client Foundation.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 63.64%
Medion 18.18%
Dell 18.18%
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