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VersionsAdditional versions

12.11.2.9 71.43%
12.11.0.16 7.14%
12.10.0.42 7.14%
12.10.0.42 7.14%
12.10.0.42 7.14%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

nis.exe

Norton Internet Security by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove nis.exe
Version:   12.11.2.9
MD5:   1305f77d8b17aa4c516263d6f8013836
SHA1:   c8423efb623793f3c1a0e5656702eb9727e67a1d

Overview

nis.exe runs as a service under the name Norton Internet Security (NIS) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Norton Internet Security published by Symantec Corporation and Norton Internet Security published by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:nis.exe
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Norton Internet Security
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\21.0.1.3\nis.exe
Original name:ccSvcHst.exe
File version:12.11.2.9
Product version:21.3.0.12
Size:269.9 KB (276,376 bytes)
Build date:4/21/2014 4:54 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, November 23, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Norton Internet Security
 Symantec Corporation
3% remove
Norton Internet Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a computer program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses. Other features include a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection. Symantec distributes the product as a download, a boxed copy, and as OEM software.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'NIS' (Norton Internet Security)
Network connections
  • [TCP] 143.127.93.100:80
  • [TCP] 166.98.7.18:80
  • [TCP] 143.127.93.115:80

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00046621%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00028263%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00018358%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:80,732,924 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,457,728/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:50.09 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):150.32 MB
    Private (minimum):9.03 MB
    Non-paged memory:50.09 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:494.22 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):771.89 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:15.83 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):222.21 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:12,729,426/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:8.47 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:9,820/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:1.76 MB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:4,124/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:377.82 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:4,856/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:41
    12
    Handles:2312
    600
    GUI GDI count:30
    103
    GUI GDI peak:38
    142
    GUI USER count:43
    49
    GUI USER peak:52
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\21.3.0.12\nis.exe" /s "nis" /m "C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\21.3.0.12\dimaster.dll" /prefetcC:1
    • "C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\21.3.0.12\nis.exe" /c /a /s usersession
    • "C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\21.3.0.12\nis.exe" /c /a /s usersession2
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Windows Service
    Service name:NIS
    Display name:Norton Internet Security
    Description:“Norton Internet Security”
    Type:Win32OwnProcess
    Parent processes:

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    NIS.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.21899477%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.18451762%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.03447715%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,854,924/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:272 KB
    1.16 MB
    wow64win.dll
    Total CPU:0.03830447%
    Kernel CPU:0.02496711%
    User CPU:0.01333736%
    CPU cycles:724,196/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:416 KB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.02236728%
    Kernel CPU:0.01342724%
    User CPU:0.00894004%
    CPU cycles:518,090/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00008723%
    Kernel CPU:0.00003070%
    User CPU:0.00005653%
    CPU cycles:1,406/sec
    Memory:252 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 8.1 42.86%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 35.71%
    Windows 8 14.29%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 7.14%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 61.54% of Norton Internet Security.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 40.00%
    Hewlett-Packard 35.00%
    Dell 10.00%
    ASUS 10.00%
    Acer 5.00%
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