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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.0 55.56%
1.0.0.0 3.70%
1.0.0.0 3.70%
1.0.0.0 3.70%
1.0.0.0 18.52%
1.0.0.0 11.11%
1.0.0.0 3.70%
(Note, stronghold.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
mscoree.dll
DllMain

smessenger.exe

Stronghold Messenger by stronghold.com (Signed)

Remove smessenger.exe
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   097f7769299269ff685a5917041849e6
SHA1:   d832ba121dcf4c78a67e19b1b360be0365148e1e

What is smessenger.exe?

StrongholdMessenger for Strongvault is an ad-supported online backup program that is typically bundled though various third party software installations. StrongVault by StrongHold which markets the exact same software under a different name called StrongHold.

About smessenger.exe (from stronghold.com)

“The integrity of the Stronghold system goes beyond simply keeping data safe. You'll find excellence throughout your experience. Professional attention, ingenious solutions and unlimited resources are ”

DetailsDetails

File name:smessenger.exe
Publisher:Stronghold LLC
Product name:Stronghold Messenger
Description:StrongholdMessenger
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\strongvault online backup\smessenger.exe
Original name:Messenger.exe
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:110.36 KB (113,008 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:stronghold.com
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, February 19, 2012
Expiration date:Saturday, February 9, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Messenger' → "C:\Program Files\Strongvault Online Backup\SMessenger.exe"
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 62909

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00063912%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00031900%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00032012%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:4,852 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:630,723/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:24 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):8.69 MB
    Private (minimum):2.19 MB
    Non-paged memory:24 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:322.74 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):336.24 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:7.22 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):35.03 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:69,170/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:224 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:136 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:135 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:9/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:17
    12
    Handles:589
    600
    GUI GDI count:39
    103
    GUI GDI peak:52
    142
    GUI USER count:29
    49
    GUI USER peak:50
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\strongvault online backup\smessenger.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    mscorwks.dll
    Total CPU:0.00156711%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00095313%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00061398%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:192,704/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:5.67 MB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00081856%
    Kernel CPU:0.00064316%
    User CPU:0.00017541%
    CPU cycles:96,562/sec
    Memory:1.23 MB
    SMessenger.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00024557%
    Kernel CPU:0.00017541%
    User CPU:0.00007016%
    CPU cycles:6,656/sec
    Memory:128 KB
    msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00009516%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000865%
    User CPU:0.00008651%
    CPU cycles:2,779/sec
    Memory:688 KB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.00006920%
    Kernel CPU:0.00003460%
    User CPU:0.00003460%
    CPU cycles:29,096/sec
    Memory:1.11 MB
    mshtml.dll (Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00003460%
    Kernel CPU:0.00001730%
    User CPU:0.00001730%
    CPU cycles:3,628/sec
    Memory:11.77 MB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00002339%
    Kernel CPU:0.00002339%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:1,360/sec
    Memory:1.56 MB
    WINMM.dll
    Total CPU:0.00001730%
    Kernel CPU:0.00001730%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:969/sec
    Memory:200 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 7 Home Premium 48.15%
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 29.63%
    Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 7.41%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 3.70%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 96.30% of Stronghold Messenger.
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