Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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Opera.exe
Opera Internet Browser by Opera Software ASA (Signed)
| Version: | 1497 (1) |
| MD5: | dd8a24041c8a09082f455e808983fe80 |
| SHA1: | 409133c795b2adbc83ac0b0e9fb5b446cf953aed |
| SHA256: | 8162015b20d3c18d19313a161274c678f0adf78dac4b0390373bb0b79ce6e3bf |
What is Opera.exe?
Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds. Opera is offered free of charge for personal computers and mobile phones.
Overview
opera.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. This is typically installed with the program Opera next 15.0.1147.18 published by Opera Software ASA. The file is digitally signed by Opera Software ASA which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | opera.exe |
| Publisher: | Opera Software |
| Product name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| File version: | 1497 (1) |
| Product version: | 12.50 |
| Size: | 853.89 KB (874,384 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Opera Software ASA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, January 28, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Behaviors
Shell open commands
- snews
- nntp
- news
- mailto
- https
- http
Scheduled tasks
- The task '{9581A5A4-9522-49D7-A7AE-3456CB754CCE}' runs on registration in the path '\{9581A5A4-9522-49D7-A7AE-3456CB754CCE}'
- The task '{AFF8EFBA-D690-4EE9-8DBF-E25BFAB1D342}' runs on registration in the path '\{AFF8EFBA-D690-4EE9-8DBF-E25BFAB1D342}'
- The task '{A8A3302D-90DF-46C9-AC23-5A518CB90275}' runs on registration in the path '\{A8A3302D-90DF-46C9-AC23-5A518CB90275}'
- Entry path '\{DBC2D001-9068-4F6E-AECD-4B166D8DEC16}'
- Entry path '\{B9799E4C-1D78-4825-9D4F-83E3FC192B02}'
- Entry path '\{653B8D91-2FFC-4E84-AC21-E0828F9F6FE8}'
- Entry path '\{462715D9-C7F9-4314-8AD7-9AC63086A59B}'
- Entry path '\{C9323499-B412-4A75-9387-C3B96102DEA0}'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera Next\opera.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Opera Internet Browser' → C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
44.14% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.22% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.71% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.11% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.41% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
5.41% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
2.70% |
|
| Windows Se7en Titan |
1.80% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.90% |
|
| Windows 8 |
0.90% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.90% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
0.90% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.90% |
|
Distribution by country
India installs about 15.89% of Opera Internet Browser.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
24.53% |
|
| Sony |
22.64% |
|
| ASUS |
13.21% |
|
| Lenovo |
9.43% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.55% |
|
| Intel |
5.66% |
|
| American Megatrends |
4.72% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.77% |
|
| Acer |
3.77% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
3.77% |
|
| Samsung |
0.94% |
|
