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VersionsAdditional versions

6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.03%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.14%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 34.32%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 59.69%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.03%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 4.27%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.03%
5.1.2600.5755 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.090206-1316) 0.07%
5.1.2600.5755 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234) 0.28%
5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148) 0.14%

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sc.exe

A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT by Microsoft

Remove sc.exe
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   d2f7a0adc2ee0f65ab1f19d2e00c16b8
SHA1:   2f2f92b1394c4842d959e3324ca8fabd4e8a23ca
SHA256:   1c2ec0bb83d2ad3f53b0706c46a2604f81f2fc2afdcf43be5914cc8f509dd48c
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is sc.exe?

sc.exe is an installed program of the Windows OS and provides utilities developing services for Windows.

Overview

sc.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. This version is designed to run on Windows 7 and is compiled as a 64 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:sc.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
Original name:sc.exe.mui
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:36.5 KB (37,376 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.974800
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Scheduled Start' in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Scheduled Start'
  • The job 'BitGuard' in the path '\BitGuard'
  • The job 'Video Performer Manager' in the path '\Video Performer Manager'
  • The task 'bProtector' in the path '\bProtector'
  • The job 'FindAmo Manager' in the path '\FindAmo Manager'
  • The task 'BrowserDefendert' in the path '\BrowserDefendert'
  • The job 'PC Performer Manager' in the path '\PC Performer Manager'
  • The task 'SvcRestartTask' runs daily in the path '\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\SvcRestartTask'
  • The job 'Browser Manager' in the path '\Browser Manager'
  • The task 'BrowserProtect' in the path '\BrowserProtect'
  • The job 'UPnPHostConfig' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\UPnP\UPnPHostConfig'
  • The task 'SynchronizeTime' runs weekly in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Time Synchronization\SynchronizeTime'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINXP\Tasks\BrowserProtect.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Video Performer Manager.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\BrowserProtect.job'
  • Entry path '\Sidekick Manager'
  • Entry path '\PC Performer Manager'
  • Entry path '\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\SvcRestartTask'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Browser Manager.job'
  • Entry path '\BrowserProtect'
  • Entry path '\bProtector'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\PC Performer Manager.job'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001191%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000521%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000670%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:109 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:134,489/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:980 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):220 KB
Private (minimum):64 KB
Non-paged memory:980 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:13.72 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):15.25 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:220 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.68 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:13,431/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:6 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:20
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:sc "distributed transaction coordinator" start= auto
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 56.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 27.00%
Windows 7 Professional 11.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.16% of A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.41%
Hewlett-Packard 18.90%
ASUS 18.90%
Acer 13.39%
Toshiba 11.81%
Sony 6.30%
Alienware 1.57%
Samsung 1.57%
GIGABYTE 1.57%
Lenovo 1.57%
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