Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

7.2.8000.17	16.46%
7.2.8000.17	31.65%
7.2.8000.16	6.33%
7.2.8000.16	1.27%
7.2.8000.13	8.86%
7.2.8000.13	6.33%
7.2.7000.11	1.27%
7.2.7000.11	3.80%
7.2.7000.7	6.33%
7.2.7000.7	6.33%
7.2.7000.6	3.80%
7.2.7000.4	7.59%

Relationships

Parent process

wmiprvse.exe (WMI Provider Host by Microsoft)

Related files

pcee4.exe

Dolby Profile Selector by Dolby Laboratories (Signed)

Remove pcee4.exe

Version:	7.2.7000.7
MD5:	e6cc0fa3c1040c791eb3f4ba6c789411
SHA1:	85057c22752fa628da9d8b3282da2f4cbbca7c2e
SHA256:	095d5965fee00acb6d8713b2e2772a409a84f42d85383aeaf5fc3e2e393dc07d

Overview

pcee4.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent wmiprvse.exe (WMI Provider Host by Microsoft). It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dolby Advanced Audio v2 published by Dolby Laboratories Inc and Dolby Advanced Audio v2 published by Dolby Laboratories Inc.

Details

File name:	pcee4.exe
Publisher:	Dolby Laboratories Inc.
Product name:	Dolby Profile Selector
Typical file path:	C:\dolby pcee4\pcee4.exe
File version:	7.2.7000.7
Size:	494.84 KB (506,712 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Dolby Laboratories
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Expiration date:	Saturday, July 16, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Dolby Advanced Audio

Dolby Laboratories Inc

7% remove

“Dolby® Advanced Audio™ v2 is a suite of audio technologies that enables a PC to deliver a crisp, clear cinematic surround sound experience over its built-in speakers. It also adds clarity to sound from headphones. Laptops make great portable entertainment devices—except for the sound. Experience a new dimension in PC sound with Dolby Advanced Audio v2. Vibrant surround sound and exceptional clarity combine for audio like you've never he...”

Behaviors

Startup files (all users) run

Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'

'DolbyTrayApp' → C:\Program Files\Dolby Advanced Audio v2\pcee4.exe -autostart
'Dolby Home Theater v4' → "C:\Program Files\Dolby Home Theater v4\pcee4.exe" -autostart
'Dolby Advanced Audio v2' → "C:\Dolby PCEE4\pcee4.exe" -autostart

Scheduled tasks

The job 'Dolby Selector' runs on logon in the path '\Dolby Selector'

Scheduled tasks startups

Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00718709%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00300195%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00418514%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	1,248,382 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	38.72 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	35.52 MB
Private (minimum):	24.87 MB
Non-paged memory:	38.72 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	599.73 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	605.65 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	25.26 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	35.55 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	10	12
Handles:	323	600
GUI GDI count:	19	103
GUI GDI peak:	21	142
GUI USER count:	14	49
GUI USER peak:	14	71

Process properties

Tray notification:	Yes
Integrety level:	Medium
Platform:	64-bit
Command lines:	"C:\dolby pcee4\pcee4.exe" -autostart
Owner:	User
Parent process:	wmiprvse.exe (WMI Provider Host by Microsoft)

Threads

Averages

pcee4.exe (main module)
Total CPU:	0.01732695%	0.272967%
Kernel CPU:	0.00724341%	0.107585%
User CPU:	0.01008355%	0.165382%
CPU cycles:	315,488/sec	5,741,424/sec
Memory:	512 KB	1.16 MB
mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:	0.00019072%
Kernel CPU:	0.00009536%
User CPU:	0.00009536%
CPU cycles:	11,952/sec
Memory:	9.61 MB

Common loaded modules

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

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 8	24.05%
Windows 7 Home Premium	17.72%
Windows 8 Single Language	13.92%
Windows 8.1	10.13%
Windows 7 Home Basic	8.86%
Windows 8.1 Single Language	6.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate	6.33%
Windows 8 Enterprise	3.80%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center	3.80%
Windows 8.1 Pro	2.53%
Windows 8 Pro	2.53%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 25.32% of Dolby Profile Selector.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Lenovo	48.21%
Acer	28.57%
Sony	23.21%

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