Versions

9.0.0.1323	6.25%
8.1.0.1281	18.75%
8.1.0.1281	6.25%
8.1.0.1281	6.25%
8.0.3.1427	6.25%
8.0.2.1410	6.25%
8.0.0.1351	12.50%
7.1.20.1119	6.25%
7.1.0.1043	12.50%
7.0.0.1152	6.25%
6.2.50.1062	6.25%
6.2.0.1023	6.25%

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PIconStartup.exe

Intel PIconStartup by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove PIconStartup.exe

Overview

There are 12 versions of piconstartup.exe in the wild, the latest version being 9.0.0.1323. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 121.76 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Intel Corporation by VeriSign.

Details

File name:	piconstartup.exe
Publisher:	Intel Corporation
Product name:	Intel(R) PIconStartup
Description:	PIcon startup utility
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) management engine components\imss\piconstartup.exe
Certificate
Issued to:	Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Monday, March 7, 2011
Expiration date:	Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Programs installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Intel(R) PIconStartup.)

Intel Management Engine Components

Intel Corporation

10% remove

This program provides the Intel Management Engine Components Driver for supported notebooks with supported operating systems. The Intel management Components monitor the installed Intel hardware, suc...

Intel Network Connections

Intel Corporation

7% remove

Intel Network Connections the LAN driver for Intel® Desktop Boards with the Intel PRO Network Connection.

Behaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of piconstartup.exe, select a unique version for details.)

Startup files (all users) run

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

'IMSS' → "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\IMSS\PIconStartup.exe"

All file variations of piconstartup.exe

MD5	SHA-1	File size
70bdee03032bf7ce279838866b25e697	b54097fbbb9a95bf1b510b9654be125fd7e581a4	131.46 KB
4c7c4cadd2515329d9d40d7dc91c5930	ea261ea4272825dc631a284aa8414085b4b39655	130.31 KB
d3b404b50a18167398711572a91ab7df	c348c3c1dcc2767d682262f0cfd29e2d03e91517	130.31 KB
8d902af9a35df48b8821faa28ee9e72b	cec162c10d980136fcd83015a8e53c273fda36c1	130.28 KB
f442241ed1840450de1572baaacc0ee0	17773b454947894bce67e56dc1ac76a802e5d3c9	130.27 KB
d9df49233588871a407700932812e436	02da13f7a2ed2e8cc6bec64c6fc7c83cbcd722ca	130.27 KB
89177c9749776f1949f2e81f8f24211d	3d051c2b168938de1e3f4dd95c9a0a042a1826ea	130.27 KB
1ead2147e5633cb26af77b694f070777	ee2d5ead72f29739cdf7c709efb27da6213495f3	109.77 KB
49fbd026c73b6efbfd3f58e641e39411	0d991d0b16268f944dd10f36fdba4ff554567059	109.52 KB
b6b4bfcb0711fb916e3992af1d626270	b62e85506a890d4b3dbc59d833088b9f091eb49c	109.52 KB
5245671b65d182489c11c5d216601628	08905fc5228ae4894e32043c29bcc9516c0d9f86	109.3 KB
7c7b12aefac6ccfcba3dd7769abeb031	fe8a6d2235e405c82d2c5308b97473df579fae47	109.77 KB