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VersionsAdditional versions

9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-1545) 0.46%
9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330) 45.41%
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 6.42%
10.00.9200.16521 (win8_gdr_soc_ie.130216-2100) 25.69%
10.00.9200.16438 (win8_gdr_soc_ie_beta.121108-2200) 0.92%
10.00.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 21.10%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceLoggerHandle, TraceEvent, UnregisterTraceGuids, GetTraceEnableLevel, RegisterTraceGuidsW
kernel32.dll
WaitForSingleObject, GetModuleHandleW, LoadLibraryW, GetCurrentProcess, HeapSetInformation, CreateThread, FreeLibrary, CloseHandle, SetProcessShutdownParameters, CreateEventW, InterlockedExchange, GetProcAddress, RegisterApplicationRestart, GetProcessHeap, GetModuleFileNameW, DeactivateActCtx, ActivateActCtx, ReleaseActCtx, CreateActCtxW, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, SetEvent, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, SetProcessDEPPolicy, IsWow64Process, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryExW, VirtualAlloc
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitializeSecurity, CoUninitialize, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, CoInitializeEx, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance
user32.dll
MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PostQuitMessage, GetThreadDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationW, LoadCursorW, TranslateMessage, RegisterClassW, CreateWindowExW, DispatchMessageW, DefWindowProcW, PeekMessageW
wininet.dll
InternetGetCookieExW, InternetSetCookieExW

ielowutil.exe

Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft

Remove ielowutil.exe
Version:   9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330)
MD5:   8911702cc546b76fe8f9c61987c68c43
SHA1:   f96a08fa1fe2e23d3b560069ede15109680cafb6
SHA256:   8298684a2844adbc506378182f2ee01afaac7875597b960e447a1e0d661d9e80
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is ielowutil.exe?

Internet Low-Mic Utility Tool (IELowUtil.exe) is the broker process that handles operations which require processing at a Low Integrity level.

About ielowutil.exe (from Microsoft)

“Protected Mode IE separates the temporary/persistent data that IE saves from regular LUA (Limited User Account) IE and elevated IE. This is to prevent cross IE injection paths, keeping users secure. H”

Overview

ielowutil.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent Skype.exe (Skype by Skype Technologies SA). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Windows Internet Explorer 8 published by Microsoft Corporation, Windows Internet Explorer 7 from Microsoft Corporation and Windows Internet Explorer 7 by Microsoft Corporation. This version is designed to run on Windows 7 and is compiled as a 64 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:ielowutil.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows® Internet Explorer
Description:Internet Low-Mic Utility Tool
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\internet explorer\ielowutil.exe
Original name:ielowutil.exe.mui
File version:9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330)
Product version:9.00.8112.16421
Size:217.5 KB (222,720 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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Windows Internet Explorer 8
 Microsoft Corporation
5% remove
Windows IE8 (Internet Explorer 8) is a web browser from Microsoft. IE8 contains many new features, including WebSlices and Accelerators (Accelerators are a form of selection-based search which allow a user to invoke an online service from any other page using only the mouse). The address bar features domain highlighting for added security so that the top-level domain is shown in black whereas the other parts of the URL are grayed out. I...
Windows Internet Explorer 7
 Microsoft Corporation
1% remove
“Internet Explorer 7 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more.”
Internet Explorer
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Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation
 Qualcomm Atheros
3% remove
The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Qualcomm Atheros support website.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00720635%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00470205%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00250431%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:54,293 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:56,075/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:3/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.78 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.9 MB
Private (minimum):1.62 MB
Non-paged memory:1.78 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:58.82 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):61.18 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.61 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.71 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,598/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.55 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:18.61 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:6/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:2 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:12/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:101
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:10
142
GUI USER count:3
49
GUI USER peak:3
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Low
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\internet explorer\ielowutil.exe" -embedding
Owner:User
Parent processes:

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.08168260%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.02718411%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.05449849%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,222,365/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:3/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.23 MB
1.16 MB
rasman.dll
Total CPU:0.00913736%
Kernel CPU:0.00913736%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:6,724/sec
Memory:84 KB
IELowutil.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00520199%
Kernel CPU:0.00304394%
User CPU:0.00215806%
CPU cycles:117,030/sec
Memory:228 KB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00005989%
Kernel CPU:0.00005989%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:50/sec
Memory:276 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 51.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.00%
Windows 8 11.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.50%
Windows 8 Pro 7.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.12% of Windows® Internet Explorer.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 42.86%
ASUS 14.91%
Toshiba 11.18%
Dell 9.94%
Sony 7.45%
Acer 6.21%
Lenovo 2.48%
GIGABYTE 1.24%
Intel 1.24%
Gateway 1.24%
Samsung 0.62%
Alienware 0.62%
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